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Aulnagers
Definition
Public officials who certified the quality and dimensions of woollen cloth, analogous to mint officials who certify metal currency, representing the broader system of public quality control in commerce.
Source Chapter
Book I, Chapter 4
Context
Smith draws a parallel between mints and aulnagers, both being public institutions that use official stamps to certify the quality of commodities, demonstrating how standardization extends beyond currency to other important trade goods.
Economic Domain
Regulation