customary

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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

Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Job seekers aren’t the only ones feeling downward pressure on salaries: Employed people can’t assume the customary pay bump is coming this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As is customary for the Belgian label, many of its models wore boots with their outfits on the catwalk.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“No, ma’am, of course not,” I said; for a moment I had my customary impulse to hang up but it was too late for that now.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt