In the early years when the presses were controlled by the powers that be his poetry, deemed below the established norm, was not allowed publication.

The established norms are just guidelines, and your job as an engineer is to find a better way around them.

Similarly, Shelton should be expected to produce according to his established norms.

But "their ethical development appears to be within established norms."

If any one person within the system begins to func-tion in ways differing noticeably from the established norm, then his name pops out.

Any disruption of these, or severe deviation from an established norm would be cause to deny access.

His writings tend to escape established norms, codifications, and classifications.

A technical standard is an established norm or requirement in regard to technical systems.

Most pioneers, by their very nature, are mavericks and rebels, daring to be different, challenging established norms.

Also, trying out new ways may be viewed as risky because it violates established norms.