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prohibitionist

pro·hi·bi·tion·ist [ pr ə bísh'nist ] (plural pro·hi·bi·tion·ists)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. supporter of banning alcoholic beverages: somebody who supports a legal ban on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages

2. Pro·hi·bi·tion·ist member of Prohibition Party: a member or supporter of the Prohibition Party

3. supporter of Prohibition: in the United States during Prohibition, a supporter of the legal ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages


pro·hi·bi·tion·ism noun
Pro·hi·bi·tion·ism noun
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