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Synonyms
re·course (rḗkôrś, -kōrś, rĭ-kôrś, -kōrś)

[Middle English recours, from Old French, from Latin recursus, a running back from past participle of recurrere, to run back, re-, re-, + currere, to run.]

noun 

  1. The act or an instance of turning or applying to a person or thing for aid or security: have recourse to the courts.
  2. One that is turned or applied to for aid or security: His only recourse was the police.
  3. Law The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.