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recourse

noun

act of turning to for assistance

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Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ɹɪˈkɔːs

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noun

  1. act of turning to for assistance

    “have recourse to the courts”

noun

  1. something or someone turned to for assistance or security

    “his only recourse was the police”

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Example Sentences

have recourse to the courts
an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
his only recourse was the police
took refuge in lying

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