In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOCIALIZED
socialized, socialised
(adjective) under group or government control; “socialized ownership”; “socialized medicine”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
socialized
(US) subsidized for social reasons
Verb
socialized
simple past tense and past participle of socialize
Source: Wiktionary
SOCIALIZE
So"cial*ize, v. t.
1. To render social.
2. To subject to, or regulate by, socialism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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