Sentence examples for local custom from inspiring English sources

The birds are followers of local custom.

"Eating dog meat is their local custom.

And by local custom, she is barred from remarrying.

Native chiefs were invited to hear cases involving local custom.

Anticipating the placement of the barriers at Marble Avenue has become local custom.

"The Constitution prevailed over reckless disregard for temperance, tax collection and local custom," Ms. Duggan said.

The beliefs of the militants who took control in 2012 clashed with local custom.

A policeman had to calm him down and explain it was just the local custom.

What if the suits in New York didn't understand this local custom?

It takes tact, sensitivity and astuteness to oppose an entrenched local custom.

By local custom, they should then be safe from acts of revenge.