In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ALDERMANIC
aldermanic, aldermanly
(adjective) of or relating to or like an alderman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
aldermanic (comparative more aldermanic, superlative most aldermanic)
Of or pertaining to an alderman.
(Of size) plump, rotund, fleshy.
(Of a sum) substantial, considerable, sizeable.
Source: Wiktionary
Al"der*man"ic, a.
Definition: Relating to, becoming to, or like, an alderman; characteristic of an alderman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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