1. the period of time allowed for payment of a foreign bill of exchange
Usage: finance; formal
2. established customs or practices
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The bank extended the usances on the international trade bill.
• Foreign exchange usances vary by country and currency.
• The merchant requested longer usances for the overseas payment.
• Traditional usances governed the community’s daily life.
• Ancient usances were passed down through generations.
• The treaty respected local usances and customs.