Sentence examples for Customary law from inspiring English sources

Customary law – often favouring male inheritance rights – prevailed.

Customary law is followed when it is not incompatible with other legislation.

"Customary law prohibition of weapons that are indiscriminate by nature may have relevance to outer space weapons".

Customary law in South Sudan is an inherently fluid process, the very value of which depends on its ability to adapt to the specificities of each individual case.

Customary law among ethnic groups in Uganda, on the other hand, did not explicitly outlaw prostitution in pre-colonial times.

Some attempt was made to codify customary law.

Islamic and customary law also exist in the country.

She says diplomatic asylum is regulated by customary law.

Adat, customary law of the indigenous peoples of Malaysia and Indonesia.

The great tribal duchies survived as areas of separate customary law.

The judicial system includes customary law courts, presided over by traditional chiefs who mediate local disputes.