Sentence examples for by rules of custom from inspiring English sources
These are abstract, almost invented realms, closed systems bounded by rules of custom or principle.
In contrast to this overwhelming conservatism, paralleled by the rule of custom and tribal elders in most primitive societies, the political philosophers of ancient Greece question the basis and purpose of government.
One way is by the recognition in law or custom or shared morality of rights that all individuals can claim, or by rules of justice similarly and generally recognised which provide an assurance of fair treatment.
Aristotle also vindicates the rule of custom and justifies the obligations accepted by members of society: the solitary man, he writes, "is either a beast or a God".
One is a strong impulse to ignore or deny the extent to which racial minorities are unfairly disadvantaged by rules and customs that, because of their strong majoritarian bias, unduly favor whites in elections.
After a practice has been established, a second element converts a mere usage into a binding custom the practice must be accepted as opinio juris sive necessitatis (Latin: "opinion that an act is necessary by rule of law").
One hope may be to exploit the dualistic character of American citizenship: inhabitants of individual states are regarded as legal citizens of that state by the rules and customs of that state, and (separately) are regarded as citizens of the Union.
Our behavior is governed not just by rules but also by custom.
Amendment of the declaration is governed by the rules for customs declarations, as the ENS has ceased to have effect as such a declaration.
Commercial ones are black boxes which only allow the inclusion of custom static rules, adapted to customer environment.
