consuetudo

noun

con·​sue·​tu·​do

ˌkän(t)swə̇ˈt(y)üdō

plural consuetudines

-dᵊnˌēz

: a custom or usage

especially : one having essentially the force of law

Word History

Etymology

Latin, custom

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