Sentence examples for rule of custom from inspiring English sources

Burke, in sophisticated accents, spoke for the ancient and worldwide rule of custom and conservatism and supplied a needed romanticism to the calculating good sense of Locke.

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".

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.

The Second Circuit reversed, holding that because petitioners had cited no authority applying a maritime rule of custom and usage against class arbitration, the arbitrators' decision was not in manifest disregard of maritime law; and that the arbitrators had not manifestly disregarded New York law, which had not established a rule against class arbitration.

These are abstract, almost invented realms, closed systems bounded by rules of custom or principle.

The persistent rule of tradition and customs poses a challenge to the fulfilment of human rights.

As a rule of thumb, customs officials say, duties are not required on products, including those bought online, that cost $200 or less and are shipped into the country for personal use.

In her Today interview, Foster refused to address Varadkar's suggestion that the UK could continue to apply the rules of the customs unions and the single market without being members of the EU.

It leaves unclear how an open border will be achieved but says in the absence of a later agreement, the UK will ensure "full alignment" with the rules of the customs union and single market that uphold the Good Friday agreement.

In order to ensure the uniformity of rules for customs representatives in the EU27 and avoid any possible long-term distortions to the single market, these rules should be laid down at the EU level.

root ma-, measure; cf.: maturus, matutinus; prop., a measuring or guiding rule of life; hence], manner, custom, way, usage, practice, fashion, wont, as determined not by the laws, but by men's will and pleasure, humor, self-will, caprice (class.; cf.: consuetudo, usus).