In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DETRIBALIZATION
detribalization, detribalisation
(noun) the decline or termination of tribal organization
detribalization, detribalisation
(noun) the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
detribalization (uncountable)
Process of detribalizing.
Source: Wiktionary
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