In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CRIMINALIZATION
criminalization, criminalisation
(noun) legislation that makes something illegal; “the criminalization of marijuana”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
criminalization (countable and uncountable, plural criminalizations)
The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
Antonyms
• decriminalization
Source: Wiktionary
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ALLERGIC
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
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