n.
- One in favor of outlawing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
- often Prohibitionist A member or supporter of the Prohibition Party.
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prohibitionist
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IN BRIEF: One who favors the banning by law of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
In the 1930s, it was common to see a prohibitionist on a street corner holding a sign about the evils of alcohol.
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