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Yes, sumptuary is playable

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"Sumptuary" Definition

adjective

Regulating commercial or real-estate activities: sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots of land.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Regulating or limiting personal expenditures.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Regulating personal behavior on moral or religious grounds: sumptuary laws forbidding gambling.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Relating to personal expenditures and especially to prevent extravagance and luxury .

Source: Merriam-Webster

Designed to regulate extravagant expenditures or habits especially on moral or religious grounds .

Source: Merriam-Webster

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