In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EMPOWERED
empowered, sceptered, sceptred
(adjective) invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
empowered (comparative more empowered, superlative most empowered)
(US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
(US) Acting with confidence.
Verb
empowered
simple past tense and past participle of empower
Noun
empowered (plural empowereds)
One who is empowered.
Source: Wiktionary
EMPOWER
Em*pow"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Empowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Empowering.]
1. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor.
2. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. "These eyes . . . empowered to gaze." Keble.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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