In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RECTORATE
rectorship, rectorate
(noun) the office or station of a rector
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rectorate (plural rectorates)
The office of a rector.
Source: Wiktionary
Rec"tor*ate (-t), n. Etym: [LL. rectoratus: cf. F. rectorat.]
Definition: The office, rank, or station of a rector; rectorship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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OBSERVE
(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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