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Volsteadism

Volsteadism noun: the policy, doctrine, or enforcement of prohibiting the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, especially during the Prohibition era (1920–1933) in the United States.

Noun

Volsteadism (uncountable)

  1. The policy, doctrine, or enforcement of prohibiting the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, especially during the Prohibition era (1920–1933) in the United States.

Origin of Volsteadism

From Volstead + -ism. Referring to the Volstead Act of 1919, which established prohibition in the United States and was named after Andrew Volstead (1860–1947), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the legislation.

Questions about Volsteadism

What does Volsteadism mean?
Volsteadism means the policy, doctrine, or enforcement of prohibiting the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, especially during the Prohibition era (1920–1933) in the United States.
What part of speech is Volsteadism?
Volsteadism is a noun.

Words near Volsteadism in the dictionary

  1. volsellum
  2. volsellums
  3. Volsky
  4. Volstead
  5. Volsteadian
  6. Volsteadism
  7. volt
  8. volt-ammeter
  9. volt-ammeters
  10. volt-ampere
  11. volt-amperes

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