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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of custom:

Custom: A way of doing things that people have been doing for a long time and is now considered like a rule. There are different types of customs, like ones that are followed by everyone in a country, ones that businesses follow, and ones that only apply to a certain place. Some customs are so important that they are treated like laws, even though they were not made by a government. Customary law is a type of law that comes from customs that have been around for a long time and are seen as very important.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A practice that has become widely adopted and accepted as a rule or law due to its long-standing and consistent use. There are different types of customs:

  • General custom: A custom that is prevalent throughout a country and is considered a source of law.
  • Legal custom: A custom that operates as a binding rule of law, independently of any agreement.
  • Local custom: A custom that is specific to a defined locality, such as a city or county, and constitutes a source of law for that place only.
  • Conventional custom: A custom that is indirectly enforced through agreements between parties and is considered conventional law between them.

Examples:

  • A general custom in the United States is the practice of shaking hands when meeting someone for the first time.
  • Legal custom in the United Kingdom includes the right of way for pedestrians on zebra crossings.
  • A local custom in Hawaii is the practice of giving leis as a form of greeting or farewell.
  • A conventional custom in the business world is the practice of sending invoices for payment within 30 days of receipt.

These examples illustrate how customs can vary in scope and application, but they all share the common characteristic of being widely accepted and followed within a particular context or community.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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