Sumptuary law — Sumptuary laws (from Latin sumptuariae leges ) are laws which attempt to regulate habits of consumption. Black s Law Dictionary defines them as Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate… … Wikipedia
Sumptuary law — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sumptuary law — 1. a law regulating personal habits that offend the moral or religious beliefs of the community. 2. a law regulating personal expenditures designed to restrain extravagance, esp. in food and dress. [1590 1600] * * * any law designed to… … Universalium
sumptuary law — /ˈsʌmptʃəri ˌlɔ/ (say sumpchuhree .law) noun (formerly) a law regulating extravagance and imposing restrictions on personal habits which offend the moral or religious conscience of the community …
2006 Iranian sumptuary law controversy — On May 19, 2006, the National Post of Canada published pieces by Amir Taheri and Chris Wattie falsely claiming that the Iranian parliament had passed a sumptuary law mandating a national dress code for all Iranians, Muslim and non Muslim… … Wikipedia
sumptuary laws — Rules made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. sumptuary laws Rules made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagan … Law dictionary
sumptuary — index financial, pecuniary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Law — (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See {Lie} to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Law binding — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Law book — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
