Definition of "customary" []

• Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual. See Synonyms at usual. (adjective)
• Based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract. (adjective)

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• "Burr remained abroad for four years, living in customary indebtedness."
• "It is clear that care was taken to appease spirits in customary fashion."
• "They it is (along with the unprincipled Liberal ‘Democrats’) who advocate a Treaty which not only erodes our sovereignty by way of elimination of some 60 vetoes, but gives to the EU all the attributes it needs to call itself a sovereign independent state as that phrase is understood in customary international law."