In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISAUTHORIZED
Verb
disauthorized
simple past tense and past participle of disauthorize
Source: Wiktionary
DISAUTHORIZE
Dis*au"thor*ize, v. t.
Definition: To deprive of credit or authority; to discredit. [R.] W. Wotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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