according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
of or established by custom rather than law.
Law. defined by long-continued practices: the customary service due from land in a manor.
noun,pluralcus·tom·ar·ies.
a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality.
any body of such customs or laws.
Origin of customary
First recorded in 1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin custumārius,customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a, “custom” (also in Vulgar Latin; see custom) + -ārius-ary
A Marine was standing outside the West Wing on Wednesday afternoon, as is customary when the president is in the Oval Office.
Vice presidential debate: Highlights and fact-checks|Colby Itkowitz, Anne Gearan, Matt Viser, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|October 8, 2020|Washington Post
As is customary, the court did not give a reason for not accepting Davis’s case.
Supreme Court will not hear Kim Davis same-sex marriage case|Robert Barnes|October 5, 2020|Washington Post
One difference between the two initiatives is that Asana has no lockup for employee and other insider shares as is typically customary with a direct listing.
Asana up 39% and Palantir still holding as both direct listings hit the public markets|Danny Crichton|September 30, 2020|TechCrunch
At the same time, it complained that Apple had “dismissed” its requests to waive the App Store’s customary 30% fee on in-app purchases.
Apple is (temporarily) waiving its App Store fee for Facebook’s online events|Anthony Ha|September 25, 2020|TechCrunch
The Centers for Disease Control, as is customary, developed its own test, but a lab error made it useless.
The Case for Rapid At-Home COVID Testing for Everyone - Facts So Romantic|Robert Bazell|August 5, 2020|Nautilus
“In almost all rural areas of Switzerland, it is customary to eat cats and dogs,” she says.
Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Such political statements are not customary after a meeting with the president, and Malloy hit back hard.
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy to Democrats: Grow a Pair|David Freedlander|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a normal investigation it is customary to release a preliminary report as soon after the event as possible.
Who Gagged the Search for MH370?|Clive Irving|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Robertson came out in his customary camo, and told the audience that it was the best suit of clothes he owns.
Duck Dynasty Star Praises Monogamy To Republicans|David Freedlander|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is customary for political campaigns to keep their most forthright views in-house.
Is Britain’s Tea Party Turning Politics Upside Down?|Nico Hines|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a bird of passage, visiting its customary breeding places in the summer and wintering in southern Europe.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various
"Benjamin, come hither," began Mr. Franklin, in his customary solemn and weighty tone.
Biographical Stories|Nathaniel Hawthorne
These offerings were customary also in other churches, and in particular at Paris.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome|Charles Michael Baggs
On this account it has been customary to say that the red end of the spectrum was the heating end.
The Telephone|A. E. Dolbear
Now, on the river, it is customary for all who desire inter-tribal palavers to announce their intention loudly and insistently.
Bones|Edgar Wallace
British Dictionary definitions for customary
customary
/ (ˈkʌstəmərɪ, -təmrɪ) /
adjective
in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual
law
founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law
(of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom
nounplural-aries
a statement in writing of customary laws and practices