Sumptuary laws

Russian translation: сумптуарные законы

13:39 May 22, 2013
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / history
English term or phrase: Sumptuary laws
Hello, does anyone know how to translate this history term into Russian. I understand what it means but not sure if there is a generally accepted way to translate this term into Russian. Thank you!
Anna Parish
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:08
Russian translation:сумптуарные законы
Explanation:
Сумптуарные законы (лат. leges sumptuariae) — законы против излишней роскоши в обстановке, одежде, еде и пр., издававшиеся во многих государствах, начиная от Ликурга в Древней Спарте до Карла VIII во Франции и позже http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/ruwiki/1643038
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Anna Matynian
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4 +2сумптуарные законы
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3 +1законы против роскоши
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sumptuary laws
законы против роскоши


Explanation:
Законы, ограничивающие мотовство римской аристократии, получили название законов против роскоши и впоследствии многократно редактировались, пополнялись новыми статьями, в целом ужесточались, но остановить распространение новых, более высоких жизненных стандартов, так и не смогли.
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Lilia_vertaler
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Local time: 07:08
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

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agree  Pavel Altukhov: Да, это на русском языке
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sumptuary laws
сумптуарные законы


Explanation:
Сумптуарные законы (лат. leges sumptuariae) — законы против излишней роскоши в обстановке, одежде, еде и пр., издававшиеся во многих государствах, начиная от Ликурга в Древней Спарте до Карла VIII во Франции и позже http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/ruwiki/1643038

Anna Matynian
Colombia
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agree  Lilia_vertaler
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