recourse

One entry found for recourse.

Main Entry: re·course
Pronunciation: 'rE-"kors, ri-'
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English recours, from Anglo-French recurs, from Late Latin recursus, from Latin, act of running back, from recurrere to run back -- more at RECUR
1 a : a turning to someone or something for help or protection <settled the matter without recourse to law> b : a source of help or strength : RESORT <had no recourse left>
2 : the right to demand payment from the maker or endorser of a negotiable instrument (as a check)