practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

Americanism - a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens

Anglicism, Britishism - a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

consuetude - a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

couvade - a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child

Germanism - a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens

habit, wont, use - a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"

hijab - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"

survival - something that survives

ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice

practice - knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"

habit, wont - an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"

Hadith - (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions

institution - a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"

tariff, duty - a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

ship money - an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense

patronage, trade - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"