re·course 
/ˈri:ˌkoɚs, Brit rɪˈkɔ:s/ noun
/ˈri:ˌkoɚs, Brit rɪˈkɔ:s/ noun [noncount] : an opportunity or choice to use or do something in order to deal with a problem or situation
▪ His only recourse [=the only thing he can do] is to file a complaint with the management. ▪ She has no legal recourse against the magazine. [=there is no legal action she can take against the magazine] ▪ He had no recourse to legal help. [=he was not able to get legal help] ▪ The dispute was settled without recourse to law.
▪ His only recourse [=the only thing he can do] is to file a complaint with the management. ▪ She has no legal recourse against the magazine. [=there is no legal action she can take against the magazine] ▪ He had no recourse to legal help. [=he was not able to get legal help] ▪ The dispute was settled without recourse to law.
