Legal Definitions - of course

Definition: Of course means something that is expected or obvious.

Examples:

• Of course, I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
• She is the best candidate for the job, of course she will get it.
• He is a doctor, so of course he knows how to treat that illness.

The examples illustrate that "of course" is used to express something that is expected or obvious. In the first example, it is expected that the speaker will attend the meeting. In the second example, it is obvious that the best candidate will get the job. In the third example, it is expected that a doctor will know how to treat an illness.