customary

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Thói quen, truyền thống

BrE /ˈkʌstəmərɪ/ AmE /ˈkæstəmerɪ/

adjective en → vi

1 TRADITION [attributive / predicative] B1

Thói quen, truyền thống

usual or traditional; done regularly by people in a particular place or situation

  • customary behaviour/practice

Collocations customary greeting · customary meal

  • It is customary to shake hands when you meet someone.

    Khi gặp ai đó, việc bắt tay là thói quen.

2 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] C1

Được công nhận theo pháp luật truyền thống

agreed or accepted as a legal right; customary law is based on tradition rather than written laws

  • customary rights

Collocations customary law · customary practice

  • The land is held under customary title.

    Đất đai được sở hữu theo quyền truyền thống.