sumptuary

/ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi//ˈsʌm(p)tjuˌɛɹi/

adjective

  1. 1

    Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure.

  2. 2

    (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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