recourse
noun [U] /rɪˈkɔːs/
/ˈriː.kɔːrs/ formalDefinition
› using something or someone as a way of getting help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation: It is hoped that the dispute will be settled without recourse to litigation.Helping and co-operating
(Definition of recourse noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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