general usageglossary / general usage A usage that prevails throughout a country or particular trade or profession; a usage that is not restricted to a local area. [Cases: Customs and Usages 1. C.J.S. Customs and Usages § 1.] 词条贡献者 译者李科,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与国家安全审查相关的法律文件。