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1) (the belief in) a political and social system which maintains an established state of affairs without great or sudden change (conservatism)

2) in favour of established ways, customs etc and opposed to great or sudden change (conservative)

3) not normal, accepted or established (heterodox)

4) contrary to rules, to what is normal and established (irregular)

5) to get (something) (the usual word); (of rules, customs) to be established or in use (obtain)

6) a person who takes up arms against, or refuses to accept, the established government, authority or control (rebel)

7) to cause (a business etc) to become established in a new place or area (relocate)

8) (of a person) without established place in society (rootless)

9) a deep line or track (as if) made by wheels in soft ground; a way of doing something, behaving, living etc that has become (too) established (rut)

10) (to cause a person, animal) to be, rest, in a comfortable or new position; to become established in a new place, job, way of life; to make an agreement about (a dispute); to pay (a debt) (settle)

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Meaning:
customary

in agreement with, according to, custom

usual, established

doctrinal

of doctrine(s)

accepted, traditional

fixed

firmly attached or fastened; always the same

permanent, steady

incontrovertible

that cannot be disputed

beyond dispute

irreversible

that cannot be reversed or revoked

irrevocable

irrevocable

final and unalterable

fixed, unchangeable

known

of know

famous, popular

mainstream

the most important or chief kind, tendency etc

prevailing

official

of, concerning, a position of trust or authority

authorized, legitimate

orthodox

(having opinions, beliefs etc which are) generally accepted or approved

accepted, traditional

prevalent

common, seen or done everywhere (at the time in question)

accepted, widespread

regular

evenly arranged; systematic; coming, happening, done, again and again at equal intervals

normal, common

set

decided and fixed; (of opinions, habits etc) fixed and not to be changed; unmoving; a group of games (in tennis etc); a group of similar things; the position (of the body, clothes etc)

decided

settled

fixed; unchanging; permanent; (of a person) feeling comfortable and established in a new home, place etc; (of a bill) paid

decided

situated

(of a town, building etc) placed

located

stable

firm; not likely to move or change; a building in which horses are kept and fed; a number of horses (especially racehorses) belonging to one particular owner

constant, fixed; resistant

standard

of the usual or accepted kind; something used as a test or measure of something

regular, approved

steadfast

firmly fixed; loyal

loyal, steady

stock

a supply or store of goods available for sale, distribution or use, especially goods kept by a trader or shopkeeper

commonplace

tight

fastened, fixed, fitting or held closely; stretched fully; (especially in compounds) made so that something cannot get out or in; packed so as to occupy the smallest possible space or to get in as much as possible

close, snug

unquestionable

beyond doubt; certain

definite; beyond doubt

unremarkable

not special or worth nothing

ordinary

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