1. Following or respecting traditional practices, conventions, or established ways of doing things in a society or culture
The family is adhering to customs by celebrating the holiday with traditional meals.
A família está aderindo aos costumes celebrando o feriado com refeições tradicionais.
2. Maintaining loyalty or compliance with socially accepted norms and traditions
She is adhering to customs by wearing formal attire to the wedding ceremony.
Ela está aderindo aos costumes usando traje formal na cerimônia de casamento.