The act of seeking assistance or advice. / (uncountable, recourse to) The use of (someone or something) as a source of help in a difficult situation.

(obsolete) To return; to recur. / (obsolete) To have recourse; to resort.

plural of recourse

(obsolete) Having recurring flow and ebb; moving alternately.

simple past tense and past participle of recourse

present participle of recourse

(law) An action that can be taken by an individual or a corporation to attempt to remedy a legal difficulty.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see without, recourse. / (finance) Written on a bill of exchange to indicate that the buyer might not be paid back.

Without recourse; having no help or assistance available.