Custom - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition custom

custom

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1 : a practice common to many or to a particular place or institution
;esp
: a long-established practice that is generally recognized as having the force of law see also section 1983 compare usage
2
pl

a : duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the law of a country on imports or exports
b usu sing in constr
: the agency, establishment, or procedure for collecting such customs