In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUBCLAUSE
Etymology
Noun
subclause (plural subclauses)
(grammar) A subordinate clause.
A subsidiary clause in a legal contract etc.
Verb
subclause (third-person singular simple present subclauses, present participle subclausing, simple past and past participle subclaused)
(transitive) To qualify with a subclause.
Source: Wiktionary
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