In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CODIFIES
Verb
codifies
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codify
Anagrams
• cosified
Source: Wiktionary
CODIFY
Co"di*fy ( or ; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Codified; p. pr. & vb. n. Codifying.] Etym: [Code + -fy: cf. F. codifier.]
Definition: To reduce to a code, as laws.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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