recourse

BrE /rɪˈkɔːs/ AmE /rɪˈkɔrs/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL ACTION [singular] B2

the act of going to a court or other authority for help when you have a problem

recuso, recurso legal

  • have recourse to sb/sth

Collocations legal recourse · resort to violence

  • They had no legal recourse.

    No tenían recurso legal.

2 HELP/ASSISTANCE [singular] B1

the act of going to someone for help or support when you have a problem

recuso, ayuda

  • have recourse to sb/sth

Collocations resort to violence · turn to friends for help

  • She had no recourse but to leave.

    No tenía más remedio que marcharse.