The definition of torture should be changed to reflect civilized norms.

As an architect, Mr. Kloosterboer said it was important to him to own a house that reflected his professional beliefs rather than cultural norms.

Records for individual dates are held since 1899, while climatic data only reflects norms and extremes between 1971 and 2000.

But for all that, the trials reflected legal norms that were embedded in the natural law tradition, and were not mere expressions of vengeance.

Directors reply that their pay needs to reflect global norms.

Public antipathy towards LGBT people is high, reflecting regional norms.

It reflects universal norms and values.

Attitudes about homosexuality within Taoism often reflect the values and sexual norms of broader Chinese society (see Homosexuality in China).

The trapping standards prescribed in the agreement reflect norms already in force in Russia, Canada and the USA and can in no way be categorised as humane.

The selection of specific wood and plant materials used in construction, each of which were imbued with distinct symbolic meaning, reflected traditional social norms and spiritual beliefs.