In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADHOCRACY
adhocracy
(noun) an organization with little or no structure; “the choice between bureaucracy and adhocracy represents a common dilemma”; “the need for informational flexibility can lead to adhocracy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adhocracy (plural adhocracies)
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic. [from 1964.]
Anagrams
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INDEXATION
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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