Sentence examples for customary law from inspiring English sources

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.

Customary law – often favouring male inheritance rights – prevailed.

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.

Communities have settled disputes for centuries with traditions and customary law.

The code recognized customary law and allowed for appointed, rather than elected, officials.

The Normans spoke French and had developed a customary law in Normandy.

Sachsenspiegel, ( German: "Saxon Mirror") the most important of the medieval compilations of Saxon customary law.