In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIKTAT
Etymology
Noun
diktat (plural diktats)
a harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor
a dogmatic decree, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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