<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Custom in law is the established pattern of behavior that can be objectively verified within a particular social setting . A claim can be carried out in defense of "what has always been done and accepted by law ." Related is the idea of prescription; a right enjoyed through long custom rather than positive law . </P> <P> Customary law (also, consuetudinary or unofficial law) exists where: </P>

Definition of custom as a source of law