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customary rules

[ˈkʌstəmeri ruːlz]
noun phrasepl: customary rules
regras consuetudinárias
1. Rules or norms established by long-standing practice and tradition rather than by formal law or written regulation
The customary rules of the village dictated how disputes should be resolved.
As regras consuetudinárias da aldeia ditavam como os conflitos deveriam ser resolvidos.
2. Traditional practices that have the force of law or social obligation within a community
Indigenous groups often rely on customary rules passed down through generations.
Os grupos indígenas frequentemente dependem de regras consuetudinárias transmitidas através de gerações.
Synonyms
traditional rulesconventional normsunwritten lawshabitual practices
Antonyms
written lawsformal regulationsstatutory rulescodified laws

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras consuetudinárias
Standard legal and formal usage
General Brazilian
normas tradicionais
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
regras consuetudinárias
Legal terminology, same as Brazil
Portugal
usos e costumes
Traditional phrase emphasizing customs

Related Idioms & Phrases

time-honored traditions
unwritten code
way of the land
as is customary
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