long-standing

/L AO1 NG S T AE0 N D IH0 NG/

adjective

1
Having existed for a long time.
2
Having been done for long enough time to become convention.
“Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.”

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