In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REVENUER
revenuer
(noun) a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
revenuer (plural revenuers)
(US, regional, now, historical) A government official who enforces laws prohibiting the illegal distillation of alcohol. [from 19th c.]
Usage notes
• This term is especially associated with the efforts of the IRS to prevent illegal production and distribution of alcohol during the period of Prohibition in the U.S.
Source: Wiktionary
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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