sumpture

/ˈsʌmptʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A sumptuary law or regulation; a sumptuary ordinance.

“The city council passed a sumpture on luxury item purchases.”

2. noun

The regulation or control of personal expenditure, especially on luxuries.

“The sumpture implemented by the royal court was quite strict.”

Synonyms

  • regulation
  • sumptuary law

Antonyms

  • frugality
  • parsimony