initial recourse
[ɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈkɔːrs]
nounpl: initial recourses
recurso inicial
1. The first or primary course of action or remedy available to someone in a legal, financial, or procedural matter
Filing a complaint with the administrative agency is the initial recourse before pursuing litigation.
Apresentar uma reclamação à agência administrativa é o recurso inicial antes de buscar litígio.
2. The first option or solution one turns to when facing a problem or dispute
When disputes arise, negotiation is often the initial recourse before escalating to formal proceedings.
Quando surgem disputas, a negociação é frequentemente o recurso inicial antes de escalar para procedimentos formais.
3. In legal contexts, the first remedy or appeal mechanism available before higher-level interventions
The initial recourse for employees is to file a grievance with their human resources department.
O recurso inicial para os funcionários é registrar uma reclamação no departamento de recursos humanos.
In Brazilian legal and administrative contexts, 'recurso inicial' is a formal term referring to the first step in dispute resolution processes. The concept is fundamental to Brazilian administrative law, which requires complainants to exhaust initial remedies before pursuing judicial action. This reflects the principle of subsidiarity in the legal system, emphasizing negotiation and administrative solutions before court intervention.
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