Cursus
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
;. Course; practice. Cursus curiae est lex curiae: the practice of the court is the law of the court.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from currere, to run.] In old English law. A course or running, as of water, (cursus aquae.) Cursus carbonum; a seam of coals. Towns. Pl. 43. A course or practice. Cursus curiae; the practice of a court. Cursus curiae est lex curiae. The practice of a court is the law of the court; [i. e. it is to be uniformly followed.] 3 Bulstr. 53. Broom's Max. 57.