The phrase "an accepted norm" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a standard or practice that is widely recognized and agreed upon within a particular context or community.
Example: "In many cultures, punctuality is considered an accepted norm for professional meetings."
Alternatives: "a recognized standard" or "a common practice".
Fifa have already said that five per cent is an accepted norm.
"In some of the cultures refugees are coming from, violence against women is an accepted norm," Pelton explains.
It is an accepted norm that shipping is generally the most environmentally friendly mode of transport in terms of CO2 produced per ton nautical mile.
The thought that the resources we husband are not ours, but exist for a diverse community of users and must be accessible to as many as possible, is increasingly an accepted norm rather than a bold outlier.
Or perhaps hypocrisy, double standards or fear of a theocratic reprisal are as much the accepted norm in Muslim countries as free speech is an accepted norm in democratic countries.
adjective: markedly different from an accepted norm noun: one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group The word aberrant has appeared in 25 New York Times articles in the past year, including on April 20 in "At Binghamton University, Halt to Pledging Amid Hazing Concerns" by Peter Applebome: BINGHAMTON, N.Y.
For example, teachers should refrain from exhibiting frustration or anger as "employees" in the university workplace, or at least display such emotions in an accepted, norm-accordant manner.
Her case illustrates the conflict between lawmakers and the ethics committee over whether her actions represent a widely accepted norm or an egregious violation of the ethics rules.
How then did "maximizing shareholder value" evolve into such a widely accepted norm of corporate behavior?
In fact, it's a largely accepted norm in the United States — although few other countries follow suit.
Since women's ordination began in 1994, following a convulsive debate that almost tore the church apart, the idea of female vicars is a widely accepted norm, perhaps helped by Dawn French's character in the TV sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.
