In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HIERARCHIC
hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic
(adjective) classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; “it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art”; “in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
hierarchic
hierarchal
Source: Wiktionary
Hi"er*arch`al, Hi`er*arch"ic, a.
Definition: Pertaining to a hierarch. "The great hierarchal standard." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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