course of action

/kɔrs əv ˈækʃɪn/
/kɔs əv ˈækʃɪn/
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Other forms: courses of action

Definitions of course of action
  1. noun
    a mode of action
    synonyms: course
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    blind alley
    (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement
    collision course
    a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
    path, way, way of life
    a course of conduct
    ambages
    (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
    primrose path
    a life of ease and pleasure
    straight and narrow, strait and narrow
    the way of proper and honest behavior
    Sunna, Sunnah, hadith
    (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
    warpath
    a course leading to warfare or battle
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    action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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