recourse

recourse
noun
  1. [in sing.]a source of help in a difficult situation
    求助的对象；（赖以得救的）方法，手段
    surgery may be the only recourse.
    外科手术可能是惟一的解救办法。
    ■[mass noun](recourse to)the use of someone or something as a source of help in a difficult situation
    求助于，诉诸
    a means of solving disputes without recourse to courts of law.
    一种不必诉诸法律即可解决纠纷的方法。
    all three countries had recourse to the IMF for standby loans.
    三国都可向国际货币基金组织申请备用贷款。
    ■[mass noun]the legal right to demand compensation or payment
    追索权，求偿权
    the bank has recourse against the exporter for losses incurred.
    银行有就蒙受的损失向出口商索赔的权利。
常用词组
without recourse
  1. (Finance)a formula used to disclaim responsibility for future non-payment, especially of a negotiable financial instrument
    (财政)无追索权（为未来无力支付时拒赔的程式用语，尤指可转让金融证券）
语源
  1. late Middle English (also in the sense 'running or flowing back'): from Old French recours, from Latin recursus, from re- 'back, again' + cursus 'course, running'
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