Customary Practice
/ˈkʌstəmɛri ˈpræktɪs/
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- (n.) A consistent and established practice recognized by a legal system as having binding authority, often influencing or forming part of customary law.
The court relied on customary practice to interpret the parties' obligations.
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Customary practice reflects actions regularly followed by a community that gain legal significance over time; drafting clarity helps distinguish it from formal statutes or contractual terms.
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