Custom

Definition - Noun
1  : a practice common to many or to a particular place or institution
esp
: a long-established practice that is generally recognized as having the force of law
see also section 1983
compare usage
2  pl
a  : duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the law of a country on imports or exports
b   : the agency, establishment, or procedure for collecting such customs

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slight negligence

failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person

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