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custom Definition

cus·tom (kus′təm)

noun

  1. a usual practice or habitual way of behaving; habit
    1. a social convention carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation
    2. such practices, collectively
  3. under feudalism, a service, rent, etc. regularly paid to a lord
    1. duties or taxes imposed by a government on imported and, occasionally, exported goods
    2. the government agency in charge of collecting these duties, or any of its offices
    1. the regular support or patronage of a business establishment
    2. customers as a group
  6. Law such usage as by common consent and long-established, uniform practice has taken on the force of law

Etymology: ME < OFr costume < L consuetudo < consuescere, to accustom < com-, intens. + suescere, to become accustomed < suere, to be accustomed, akin to suus, one's own: for IE base see suicide

adjective

  1. made or done to order or, sometimes, made extra fine, as if to order
  2. making things to order, or dealing in things made to order a custom tailor
custom Synonyms

custom

n.

  1. A habitual action

    habit, practice, usage, wont, fashion, routine, precedent, use, habitude, form, consuetude, addiction, rule, procedure, manner, observance, characteristic, second nature, matter of course, beaten path*, rut*; see also method 2, system 2.

    Antonyms irregularity, strangeness*, newness. *

  2. A traditional action

    manner, way, mode, method, system, style, vogue, fashion, convention, habit, rule, practice, precedent, formality, form, mold, established way of doing things, pattern, design, type, taste, character, routine, ritual, rite, ceremony, attitude, immemorial usage, observance, social usage, mores, dictates of society, familiar way, unwritten law, etiquette, conventionality, second nature, conventionalism, matter of course; see also tradition 1.

    Antonyms deviation, departure*, shift. *

  3. The whole body of tradition

    inheritance, folkways, mores; see culture 2. See syn. study at habit.

custom Law Definition

n

A practice, particularly in business, that is so old and universal that it has obtained the force of law.
custom and usage
See usage of trade.
custom Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • ancient: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the inheritance.
  • quaint: What better moment than to partake in our quaint English custom of making a pot of tea!
  • tribal: The mother of his wife has decided that according to tribal custom, the wife must now be cleansed.
  • curious: Curious wedding customs still prevail in Wales, especially in the western counties.

Converse of object

  • build: We can offer you a online shop custom built either around your already existing identity or from scratch.
  • tailor: The HKS Hiper Damper Kit enables the suspension to be custom tailored to each drivers preference.

Converse of subject

  • impound: No refund will be given for any goods impounded by customs or local agents.

Modifies a noun

  • clearance: We will include it with the goods to speed up customs clearance.
  • duty: Also, little attention is being paid to the impact of free trade on government revenues from customs duties.
  • chip: The Amiga uses a number of custom chips that are very difficult to emulate on any other hardware.
  • official: The eagles are two of a consignment of six Steller's Sea eagles seized by customs officials in Holland.
  • logo: Buy as blank product or use for custom logo screen printing or embroidery.
  • officer: He luckily survived a nasty incident in Peru with a customs officer, who ripped his head off in search of drugs.

Noun used with modifier

  • Sabbath: They identified questions and suggested answers about Sabbath customs.
  • pagan: As the pagan customs were taken over by the Church they were given new religious meanings.
  • hm: Quot hm customs quot florida free health insurance base quot.
  • sit-in: This sandwich bar franchise benefits from a good mix of sit-in custom, takeaway trade and a regular delivery business.
  • burial: Expert: Judith Corbelli specializes in the burial customs and funerary rites of the Graeco Roman period and is a popular and passionate lecturer.
  • folk: Folklore and folk custom, by their nature, are manifestations of primarily oral cultures.