τὰ καθεστῶτα
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
Greek > English (Woodhouse)
custom, customs, customary usage, established usages, habits, institutions, present circumstances, usages