In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PREJUDICATIONS
Noun
prejudications
plural of prejudication
Source: Wiktionary
PREJUDICATION
Pre*ju`di*ca"tion, n.
1. The act of prejudicating, or of judging without due examination of facts and evidence; prejudgment.
2. (Rom. Law) (a) A preliminary inquiry and determination about something which belongs to a matter in dispute. (b) A previous treatment and decision of a point; a precedent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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