customary

American  

[kuhs-tuh-mer-ee] / ˈkʌs təˌmɛr i /

adjective

1. according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.

   Synonyms:

   regular, common, conventional, accustomed, wonted

   Antonyms:

   uncommon

2. of or established by custom rather than law.

3. Law. defined by long-continued practices.

   the customary service due from land in a manor.

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noun

plural

customaries

1. a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality.

2. any body of such customs or laws.

customary British  

/ ˈkʌstəmərɪ, -təmrɪ /

adjective

1. in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual

2. law

   1. founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law

   2. (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom

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noun

1. 1. a statement in writing of customary laws and practices

   2. a body of such laws and customs

Related Words

See usual.

Other Word Forms

• customarily adverb
• customariness noun
• noncustomarily adverb
• noncustomary adjective
• uncustomarily adverb
• uncustomary adjective

Etymology

Origin of customary

First recorded in 1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a, “custom” (also in Vulgar Latin; custom ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Instead, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement, under which Elliott agreed to customary standstill and voting provisions, Norwegian said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.

From Barron's

The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Diageo said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Apollo-Nippon Sheet transaction is expected to be completed by around March next year, subject to approval by Nippon Sheet shareholders and customary closing conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accepted
• traditional