English noun: recourse | |||
1. | recourse (act) act of turning to for assistance | ||
Samples | Have recourse to the courts. An appeal to his uncle was his last resort. | ||
Synonyms | refuge, resort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, assistance, help | ||
2. | recourse (attribute) something or someone turned to for assistance or security | ||
Samples | His only recourse was the police. Took refuge in lying. | ||
Synonyms | refuge, resort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | resource | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shadow | ||