a source of help or strength; a resort
The only recourse was prayer
the use of somebody or something for help or protection
to have recourse to the law
in law, the right to demand payment from the maker or endorser of a negotiable document, e.g. a cheque
without recourse
used to indicate that the person who endorses e.g. a bill of exchange is not liable
[Middle English recours via early French and late Latin from Latin recursus act of running back, from recurrere: see recur]