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Term: Umptuary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to laws that regulate personal habits, expenses, or purchases, especially to regulate extravagance or promote social equality.

Example Sentence:

Umptuary laws were implemented in ancient Rome to control the extravagant spending of the upper class.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A law regulating personal habits, expenses, or purchases, especially to regulate extravagance or promote social equality.

Example Sentence:

The new umptuary aiming to limit the purchase of luxury goods sparked a heated debate in the parliament.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A person who enforces or practices umptuary laws.

Example Sentence:

The umptuaries were responsible for ensuring that the citizens complied with the regulations outlined by the government.