without recourse Definition

recourse
noun

1a. The act of turning to someone, or resorting to a particular course of action, for help or protection, especially in an emergency or a case of extreme need;

Form: have recourse to someone (especially)
Form: have recourse to something
1b. A resort; a source of help or protection.

Thesaurus: alternative, option, resort, choice, remedy, expedient, means.
2. law.commerce.
The right to demand payment, especially by the drawer or endorser of a bill of exchange not met by the acceptor.

Idiom: without recourse

A qualified endorsement of a bill or promissory note indicating that the endorser takes no responsibility for non-payment.

Etymology: 14c: from French recours, from Latin recursus a running back.