In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NONEXTANT
nonextant
(adjective) no longer existing or inaccessible through loss or destruction; “its nonextant original was written on vellum”- G.B.Saul
extinct, nonextant
(adjective) no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives; “an extinct species of fish”; “an extinct royal family”; “extinct laws and customs”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
nonextant (not comparable)
Not extant.
Source: Wiktionary
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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