prohibitionist

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pro·hi·bi·tion·ist (pr

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1. One in favor of outlawing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.

2. often Prohibitionist A member or supporter of the Prohibition Party.

prohi·bition·ism n.

prohibitionist [ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst]

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (sometimes capital) a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages

prohibitionism n

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Noun

prohibitionist - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

dry

crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform

Translations

prohibitionist [ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst]

A. ADJ → prohibicionista

B. N → prohibicionista mf

prohibitionist

n → Prohibitionist(in) m(f)

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