sumptuary law
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A law that attempts to regulate permitted consumption, especially of clothing, food,…A law that attempts to regulate permitted consumption, especially of clothing, food, and luxury expenditures.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A law that attempts to regulate permitted consumption, especially of clothing, food, and luxury expenditures.
Forms
plural: sumptuary laws| Singular | sumptuary law |
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