long-standing convention

collocation in English

meaningsoflong-standingandconvention

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long-standing
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋˈstæn.dɪŋ/
us
/ˌlɑːŋˈstæn.dɪŋ/
having existed for a ...
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convention
noun
uk
/kənˈven.ʃən/
us
/kənˈven.ʃən/
a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest, or a large meeting for a ...
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(Definition oflong-standingandconventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflong-standing convention

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In accordance withlong-standingconvention, the substance of the correspondence on this matter is confidential.
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However, bylong-standingconvention, governments restrict themselves to essential business during this period.
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Generally, and in accordance withlong-standingconvention, these plans are not made public.
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This is along-standingconventionof working-class literature, where the real threat to the peace of the community comes from the unrestrained upper ranks, not an unruly working class.
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It has been along-standingconventionthat neither the fact nor the content of advice should be disclosed.
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I see no reason to depart from thatlong-standingconvention.
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However, bylong-standingconvention, governments restrict themselves to essential business during this period.
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In accordance withlong-standingconvention, the substance of the correspondence on this matter is confidential.
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It is breaking along-standingconventionthat has been upheld by successive political groups for many years.
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Generally, and in accordance withlong-standingconvention, these plans are not made public.
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We have along-standingconventionthat we do not reflect adversely on the courts or the judiciary.
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First, to do so would breach along-standingconventionthat public sector pensions should not be enhanced retrospectively.
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There is along-standingconventionof not announcing the detailed figures which subscribe to the overall cost of the defence nuclear programme.
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Employers' forces are able to wear these uniforms bylong-standingconventionbut it is not clear by what legal provision.
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This is along-standingconventionwith certain host nations and invariably reflects host nations' religious or other laws about marriage.
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Nevertheless, we have had along-standingconventionat all levels that, if people change their allegiance once elected by electorates, they do not automatically have to resign.
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That is along-standingconvention.
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Long-standing conventions governed associations between instrument types and particular settings: trumpets and drums evoked warfare, flutes divinities, oboes the pastoral.
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Historically however, terms have ended before their expiry and the sitting government has typically dissolved parliament within four years of an election according to along-standingconvention.
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Our present arrangements rest on the assumption that local authorities will have regard to long-standing conventions relating to national spending and other policies.
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