Dictionary Definition
consuetude n : a custom or usage that has
acquired the force of law
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English
Etymology
From Old French consuetude or Latin consuetudo, from the past participle of Latin consuescere ‘accustom’, corresponding to con- + suescere ‘become accustomed’.Pronunciation
/ˈkɒnswɪtju:d/Noun
- Custom, familiarity.
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- 1819: “the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
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