Sumptuary - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈsʌmptjʊərɪ|
Brit.
|ˈsʌm(p)tjʊərɪ|
adjective
- regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots
sumptuary laws forbidding gambling
sumptuary laws forbidding gambling
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Numerous ancient laws dealt with trade and sumptuary matters.
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