recourse

noun

re·course ˈrē-ˌkȯrs How to pronounce recourse (audio)

ri-ˈkȯrs

: a turning to someone or something for help or protection

settled the matter without recourse to law

: a source of help or strength : resort

had no recourse left

: the right to demand payment from the maker or endorser of a negotiable instrument (such as a check)

Example Sentences

The dispute was settled without recourse to law. a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference

Recent Examples on the Web What then, is the best recourse for activists and aid organizations?

WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 There is no further recourse for the Sox as judgment calls can’t be protested.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Bankruptcy offers powerful tools for corporate defendants to settle injury lawsuits and is a recourse that other large U.S. companies and nonprofits in recent years have used to resolve mass product-liability claims.

Bob Tita, WSJ, 26 July 2022 There is no Chicago Board of Education policy regarding these letters, and there is no explicit recourse for parents who receive one.

Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 Nor is there any recourse for young transgender women who are hereby stripped of their right to play sports.

Peter Greene, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Part of the problem is there is no real recourse for those who want credit for their dances.

Moises Mendez Ii, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2022 Trekkies and Trekkers alike have had only one recourse: to re-binge reruns and re-watch the 13 films (and director’s cuts) like it’s May 2005.

Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 If the property can make the list, there are tax credits and legal recourse to prevent demolition, said Regan Miner, executive director of the Norwich Historical Society, who was a consultant for the city in picking the list.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

recourse

noun

re·course ˈrē-ˌkōrs, ri-ˈkōrs How to pronounce recourse (audio)

: the act of turning to someone or something for assistance especially in obtaining redress

: a means to a desired end especially in the nature of a remedy or justice

also : the end itself

: the right or ability to demand payment or compensation

specifically : the right to demand payment from the endorser or drawer of a negotiable instrument see also recourse note at note compare non-recourse

Note: Under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the phrase without recourse on a negotiable instrument limits the liability of the endorser or drawer. If an endorsement states that it is made without recourse, the endorser is not liable to pay, subject to various conditions, if the instrument is dishonored. Similarly, if a draft states that it is drawn without recourse, the drawer is not liable to pay, subject to various conditions, if the draft is dishonored, provided that it is not a check.

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释义	recourse noun re·course ˈrē-ˌkȯrs ri-ˈkȯrs 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 (such as a check) Synonyms expedient resort resource See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The dispute was settled without recourse to law. a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference Recent Examples on the Web What then, is the best recourse for activists and aid organizations? WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 There is no further recourse for the Sox as judgment calls can’t be protested. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Bankruptcy offers powerful tools for corporate defendants to settle injury lawsuits and is a recourse that other large U.S. companies and nonprofits in recent years have used to resolve mass product-liability claims. Bob Tita, WSJ, 26 July 2022 There is no Chicago Board of Education policy regarding these letters, and there is no explicit recourse for parents who receive one. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 Nor is there any recourse for young transgender women who are hereby stripped of their right to play sports. Peter Greene, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Part of the problem is there is no real recourse for those who want credit for their dances. Moises Mendez Ii, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2022 Trekkies and Trekkers alike have had only one recourse: to re-binge reruns and re-watch the 13 films (and director’s cuts) like it’s May 2005. Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 If the property can make the list, there are tax credits and legal recourse to prevent demolition, said Regan Miner, executive director of the Norwich Historical Society, who was a consultant for the city in picking the list. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History 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 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition recourse noun re·course ˈrē-ˌkȯrs : someone or something that can be turned to for help or protection Legal Definition recourse noun re·course ˈrē-ˌkōrs, ri-ˈkōrs 1 a : the act of turning to someone or something for assistance especially in obtaining redress b : a means to a desired end especially in the nature of a remedy or justice also : the end itself 2 : the right or ability to demand payment or compensation specifically : the right to demand payment from the endorser or drawer of a negotiable instrument see also recourse note at note compare non-recourse Note: Under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the phrase without recourse on a negotiable instrument limits the liability of the endorser or drawer. If an endorsement states that it is made without recourse, the endorser is not liable to pay, subject to various conditions, if the instrument is dishonored. Similarly, if a draft states that it is drawn without recourse, the drawer is not liable to pay, subject to various conditions, if the draft is dishonored, provided that it is not a check. recourse noun as in opportunity something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance opportunity resort resource possibility substitute expedient relief replacement hope stopgap makeshift
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