Nomos

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊmoʊz/

Nomos (noun)

  1. A system of rules and practices accepted by a community, often based on tradition rather than written statutes.
  2. A guiding principle that shapes how people should act, treated as a kind of rule for behaviour.

Examples

  • The community follows customary law passed down through generations.
  • Customary law guides how people settle disputes peacefully.