recurso

/reˈkuɾso/ · B1 · noun · m

option, choice

⚖️📜 recurso = re + curso: run the course again, e.g. take a case back to court

From Latin recursus, a running back. In law you run back to a higher court, so it means an appeal. More generally it is something you fall back on: a resource, an option. Compare English recourse.

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