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How to say: sumptuary

Spelling: Sumptuary Syllables  sumptuary
US accent
/sˈʌmptjuːˌɛɹi/
UK accent
/sˈʌmptjuːəɹi/
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Definition

Definition — regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior

e.g. “sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots”

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