In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CONSORTIUM
consortium, pool, syndicate
(noun) an association of companies for some definite purpose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
consortium (plural consortia or consortiums)
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
An association or society.
(legal) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
(biology) A group of symbiotic microbes.
Source: Wiktionary
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CHLORTHALIDONE
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