What does recurso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word recurso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recurso in Spanish.

The word recurso in Spanish means resource, appeal, resources, appeal, writ of protection, action for annulment, appeal, appeal hearing, appeal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recurso

resource

nombre masculino (medio, manera, táctica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las lágrimas son su recurso infalible para salirse con la suya.
Crying is his sure-fire resource he uses to get his way.

appeal

nombre masculino (Derecho: reclamación) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nuestros abogados interpondrán un recurso ante el tribunal de segunda instancia.
Our lawyers will lodge an appeal with the court of appeals.

resources

nombre masculino plural (cosas disponibles para algo)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La reducción de los recursos forestales de nuestro país resulta muy preocupante.
The depletion of our country's forest resources is of great concern.

appeal

(Derecho: tipo de recurso) (against a decision)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El abogado nos dijo que contábamos con un mes de plazo para interponer un recurso de alzada.
The lawyer told us we had a month to file an appeal.

writ of protection

locución nominal masculina (por derechos civiles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El recurso de amparo es una vía para proteger las garantías individuales.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The defendant's attorney filed an appeal on the grounds of unconstitutionality.

action for annulment

locución nominal masculina (derecho: reclamación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

appeal

(Derecho: impugnación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acusado aún puede presentar un recurso de apelación para salvarse de ir a la cárcel.
The defendant can file an appeal to avoid going to prison.

appeal hearing

locución nominal masculina (derecho: mecanismo de impugnación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

appeal

nombre masculino (anular sentencia) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El recurso de casación lo interpone la parte agraviada.
The aggrieved party files the appeal.

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