In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNAUTHORIZE
Un*au"thor*ize, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + authorize.]
Definition: To disown the authority of; to repudiate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EXTINGUISHABLE
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