VOLSTEADISM


Meaning of VOLSTEADISM in English

— Volsteadian , adj.

/vol"sted iz'euhm, vohl"-/ , n.

1. the policy of prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages.

2. the enforcement of this policy.

[ 1915-20, Amer.; see VOLSTEAD ACT, -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .