<span>There was no pay, there was a lack of food and equipment. There were harsh conditions, and the work that was left unattended at home were reasons why it was so difficult to keep soldiers in the Continental Army.</span>
Answer: Sumptuary laws (from Latin sumptuāriae lēgēs) are laws that try to regulate consumption. Black's Law Dictionary defines them as "Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate expenditures for apparel, food, furniture, etc." Historically, they were intended to regulate and reinforce social hierarchies and morals through restrictions on clothing, food, and luxury expenditures, often depending on a person's social rank.
