A legal recourse is an action that can be taken by an individual or a corporation to attempt to remedy a legal difficulty.

• A lawsuit if the issue is a matter of civil law
• Contracts that require mediation or arbitration before a dispute can go to court
• Referral to police or prosecutor for investigation and possible criminal charges if the matter is a criminal violation
• Petition to a legislature or other law-making body for a change in the law if a law is thought to be unjust.
• Petition to a president or governor or monarch other chief executive or other official with power to pardon.