It is known as COMMON LAW.
Traditional Economy
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pro-for; lege-law= for law. Encountered in the phrase mos pro lege, mos meaning custom, so the phrase as a whole means custom for law (that is, custom having the force of law).
Customs in Ribbons by Laurance Vep Custom refers to a traditional way of behavior acceptable in a given society.
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they are made by custom and habit
they are made by custom and habit
Yes, some laws are from custom an instance is the common law that was derived from the various customs of people of England and are developed by the old Common Law Courts of England.
Traditional
Segregation was such a strong custom that it was basically the unwritten law of the south. Other northern states slowly moved away after the 1890's. But, segreagation was never an actual law in states.
One equivalent of law is ius. This Latin word means 'law' in the sense of 'binding custom or practice'. Another equivalent is lex. This Latin word means 'the custom in written form'.