n. A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices. Mores derive from the established practices of a society rather than its written laws.
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noun-plural. Customs; habits; esp., moral customs conformity to which is more or less obligatory; customary law.
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n. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
Word Usage
"Romans used generally, for this idea, the term mores, and hence Cicero and"