In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEUTRALIZATION
neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
(noun) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization, neutralisation
(noun) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; “the neutralization of Belgium”
neutralization, neutralisation
(noun) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction
(noun) a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
neutralization (countable and uncountable, plural neutralizations)
The act of neutralizing.
Source: Wiktionary
Neu`tral*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. neutralisation.]
1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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