Sumptuary
Word | SUMPTUARY |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | sump tu a ry |
Pronunciations | /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Sumptuary"
What do we mean by sumptuary?
Legally regulating expenditures considered extravagant. adjective
Legally prohibiting or discouraging, as by the imposition of taxes, certain behaviors. adjective
Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure.
Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure. adjective
Laws intended to restrain or limit the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc.; laws which regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labor; laws which forbid or restrict the use of certain articles, as of luxurious apparel. adjective
Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure. adjective
Relating to a law; sumptuary laws or regulations, are those intended to restrain or limit the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc.; laws which regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labor; laws which forbid or restrict the use of certain articles, as of luxurious apparel. adjective
Regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior adjective
Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure.
(of a law, regulation, etc.) Intended to restrain or limit the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc.; to regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labor; or to forbid or restrict the use of certain articles, as of luxurious apparel.
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