customary marriage

noun

A union formed according to the traditional customs, rites, and cultural practices of a specific community, often prevalent in African and other indigenous societies.

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Meanings

nouncustomary marriage (countable and uncountable, plural customary marriages)

plural customary marriages

  1. countableuncountableA union formed according to the traditional customs, rites, and cultural practices of a specific community, often prevalent in African and other indigenous societies.
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APA

customary marriage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20marriage

MLA

“customary marriage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20marriage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “customary marriage,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/customary%20marriage.

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