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customary [ˈkʌstəmərɪ -təmrɪ] adj 1. in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual 2. (Law) Law a. founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law b. (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom n pl -aries
(Law) a. a statement in writing of customary laws and practices b. a body of such laws and customs customarily adv customariness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
customary adjective 1. usual, general, common, accepted, established, traditional, normal, ordinary, familiar, acknowledged, conventional, routine, everyday It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. usual rare, unusual, exceptional, uncommon 2. accustomed, regular, usual, habitual, wonted She took her customary seat behind her desk. Translations customary [ˈkʌstəmərɪ] ADJ [place, time] → acostumbrado, de costumbre, habitual; [wit, good humour etc] → acostumbrado, habitual; [practice] → normal, habitual it's customary to + INFIN → es la costumbre + infin customary [ˈkʌstəməri] adj (= usual) [behaviour, method, place, time] → habituel(le) (by social convention) it is customary to do it → l'usage veut qu'on le fasse custom-built [ˌkʌstəmˈbɪlt] adj [kitchen] → fait(e) sur commande; [house] → construit(e) sur commande, de conception individuelle; [bed] → fait(e) sur commande customary adj (= conventional) → üblich; (= habitual) → gewohnt; it’s customary to apologize → man entschuldigt sich normalerweise or gewöhnlich; it’s customary to wear a tie → man trägt normalerweise or gewöhnlich eine Krawatte; customary laws → Gewohnheitsrecht nt customary [ˈkʌstəm/ərɪ] adj → consueto/a it is customary to wear black → è consuetudine vestire di nero customary [ˈkʌstəm/ərɪ] adj → consueto/a it is customary to wear black → è consuetudine vestire di nero How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That is hardly my customary fee; I'll take home this first instalment, then return and bring an action for salvage against the skin. Two days later, as the steamer Mariposa plied her customary route between Tahiti and San Francisco, the passengers ceased playing deck quoits, abandoned their card games in the smoker, their novels and deck chairs, and crowded the rail to stare at the small boat that skimmed to them across the sea before a light following breeze. Then he stepped from the stand, leaving a startled and impressive hush behind him instead of the customary explosion of cheers and party cries. |
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