Legal Definitions - casual

Definition: Something that happens by chance, without being planned or expected. It can also refer to informal situations or clothing.

• A casual meeting with a friend at the grocery store.
• Casual dress code for a company picnic.
• Casual laborer hired to do a task just because they were available at the moment.

The examples illustrate that casual can refer to situations that are unplanned or informal. A casual meeting with a friend is not something that was scheduled or planned in advance. A casual dress code for a company picnic means that employees do not have to wear formal attire. A casual laborer is someone who is hired without a long-term commitment or regular schedule.