Course Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Course.

Course (noun)

1. In a legal context, the term 'course' describes the direction or path taken by a person's behavior or actions within a certain situation, typically referred to as being done 'in the course of something'.
2. It frequently denotes the regular or customary sequence or manner of doing something, often related to occupational or business activities.

For example, in 'the course of business', it suggests standard, routine procedures or actions carried out during business operations.