Volsteadism

[vol-sted-iz-uhm, vohl-]

noun

the policy of prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages.

the enforcement of this policy.

Origin:
1915–20, Americanism; see Volstead Act, -ism

Related forms

Vol·stead·i·an, adjective

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