In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABANDONMENT
desertion, abandonment, defection
(noun) withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; “his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless”
abandonment
(noun) the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
abandonment, forsaking, desertion
(noun) the act of giving something up
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abandonment (countable and uncountable, plural abandonments)
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
An abandoned building or structure.
(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]
(legal) The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against. [Early 19th century.]
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
The self-surrender to an outside influence. [Mid 19th century.]
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions. [Mid 19th century.]
Synonyms
• abandoning
• abdication
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• cession
• defection
• demission
• dereliction
• desertion
• rejection
• relinquishment
• renunciation
• resignation
• surrender
Antonyms
• acquisition
• arrogation
• care
• completion
• conviviality
• correction
• custody
• entertainment
• heed
• help
• hospitality
• maintenance
• reception
• reclamation
• retention
• solicitude
• support
• tenacity
• vigilance
• watchfulness
• welcome
Source: Wiktionary
A*ban"don*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. abandonnement.]
1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. The abandonment of the independence of Europe. Burke.
2. (Mar. Law)
Definition: The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.
3. (Com. Law)
Definition: (a) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege, as to mill site, etc. (b) The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband, or child; desertion.
4. Careless freedom or ease; abandon. [R.] Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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