Definitions for Recourse
ˈri kɔrs, -koʊrs, rɪˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrsre·course

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recourse, resort, refugenoun

   act of turning to for assistance

   "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

2. recourse, refuge, resortnoun

   something or someone turned to for assistance or security

   "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recoursenoun

   The act of seeking assistance or advice.

2. recourseverb

   To return; to recur.

   The flame departing and recoursing. uE000183486uE001 Foxe.

3. Etymology: From recours < recursus, past participle of recurro.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recoursenoun

   Etymology: recursus, Lat. recours, Fr.

   1. Frequent passage. Obsolete.

   Not Priamus and Hecuba on knees,
   Their eyes o’ergalled with recourse of tears. William Shakespeare.

   2. Return; new attack.

   Preventive physick, by purging noxious humours and the causes of diseases, preventeth sickness in the healthy, or the recourse thereof in the valetudinary. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

   3. [ Recours, Fr.] Application as for help or protection. This is the common use.

   Thus died this great peer, in a time of great recourse unto him and dependance upon him, the house and town full of servants and suiters. Henry Wotton, Buckingham.

   The council of Trent commends the making recourse, not only to the prayers of the saints, but to their aid and assisstance. Edward Stillingfleet, Def. of Dis. on Roman Idol.

   Can any man think, that this privilege was at first conferred upon the church of Rome, and that christians in all ages had constant recourse to it for determining their differences; and yet that that very church should now be at a loss where to find it? John Tillotson.

   All other means have fail’d to wound her heart,
   Our last recourse is therefore to our art. Dryden.

   4. Access.

   The doors be lockt,
   That no man hath recourse to her by night. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recourse

   A legal recourse is an action that can be taken by an individual or a corporation to attempt to remedy a legal difficulty. A lawsuit if the issue is a matter of civil law Contracts that require mediation or arbitration before a dispute can go to court Referral to police or prosecutor for investigation and possible criminal charges if the matter is a criminal violation Petition to a legislature or other law-making body for a change in the law if a law is thought to be unjust. Petition to a president or governor or monarch other chief executive or other official with power to pardon.

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1. recourse

   Recourse is an action or strategy one can take or resort to when dealing with a difficult situation or facing an unsatisfactory outcome. It can also refer to the right to claim compensation or repayment from an individual or entity in the case of financial loss or breach of contract.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recoursenoun

   a coursing back, or coursing again, along the line of a previous coursing; renewed course; return; retreat; recurence

2. Recoursenoun

   recurrence in difficulty, perplexity, need, or the like; access or application for aid; resort

3. Recoursenoun

   access; admittance

4. Recourseverb

   to return; to recur

5. Recourseverb

   to have recourse; to resort

6. Etymology: [F. recours, L. recursus a running back, return, fr. recurrere, recursum, to run back. See Recur.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recourse

   rē-kōrs′, n. a going to for aid or protection: access.—v.i. to return.—adj. Recourse′ful, returning. [Fr. recours—L. recursus—re-, back, currĕre, cursum, to run.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Recourse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Recourse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Recourse in a Sentence

1. Anika Krstic:

   As responders, (we need) to make sure that there is prevention, that there is awareness and that there are ways of seeking recourse and assistance, we need to do more but all of the prevention measures that are usual in such emergency situations are being set up.

2. Sonja Thomas:

   We need to take the second step, which is then implement policies for people to recognize when it's happening so that there's recourse for people who might be affected by caste discrimination.

3. Shawn Williams:

   This biometric data is so sensitive that if it is compromised, there is simply no recourse, it's not like a Social Security card or credit card number where you can change the number. You can't change your face.

4. Bill Kanko:

   This is a 'squeeze-out' or 'take-under', and we have little recourse.

5. Abigail Shaw:

   Shareholders continue to have no recourse against the board or management when scandals pull down shareholder value, we are at a vital impasse for our company.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Recourse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Recourse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Recourse
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recourse
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Recourse
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Recourse