单词 | customary |
释义 | customary (kʌstəmri , US -meri ) 1. adjective Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances. [formal] It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. At Christmas it was customary for the children to perform bits of poetry. They interrupted the customary one minute's silence with jeers and shouts. Synonyms: usual, general, common, accepted customarily (kʌstəmrəli , US -eərɪli ) adverb Marriages in medieval Europe were customarily arranged by the families. Synonyms: usually, generally, commonly, regularly 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Customary is used to describe something that a particular person usually does or has. The king carried himself with his customary elegance. Yvonne took her customary seat behind her desk. Synonyms: accustomed, regular, usual, habitual Collocations: customary law He systematized customary law, recorded cases as precedents, and replaced trial by combat with the examination of witnesses under oath. Christianity Today They are designed to deal with customary disputes under customary law. Times, Sunday Times It recognised traditional leadership and customary law. ST Further development of customary law had been halted by the late 16th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These editions are of value for the history of feudal and customary law. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 通常的 Japanese: 慣習的な |
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