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customary practice

NOUN
rule of the road
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It said the release was taking place "in the context of the religious celebrations of Holy Week, which is a customary practice in our criminal justice system".

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Johnson echoed that point in a statement to Salon, noting that “it’s a customary practice in the House to swear in members when the chamber is in legislative session.”

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025

“It is not customary practice to verify transactions of a private company in a background check.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

Campaigns generally are not required to itemize payments under $200, so the removal of the “anonymous” payments reverted, in a way, to customary practice.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023

He pulled out a book called The Templar Device—anew book he’d shelved with the used books, his customary practice.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner


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