habit and repute

noun

The condition of being notorious enough to afford strong and generally conclusive evidence of something.

“marriage by habit and repute”

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Meanings

nounhabit and repute (uncountable)
  1. uncountableScots lawThe condition of being notorious enough to afford strong and generally conclusive evidence of something.

    marriage by habit and repute

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APA

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

MLA

“habit and repute.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habit%20and%20repute. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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