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consuetude vs usance

usance vs consuetude

consuetude and usance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consuetude Yes No No No
usance Yes No No No
As nouns, usance is a hypernym of consuetude; that is, usance is a word with a broader meaning than consuetude:
  • consuetude: a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
  • usance: accepted or habitual practice
Other hypernyms of consuetude include custom, usage.
consuetude (noun) usance (noun)
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law accepted or habitual practice
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
Difference between consuetude and usance

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