Volsteadian

adjective Vol·stead·ian \ (ˈ)väl¦stedēən , (ˈ)vȯl- , (ˈ)vōl- \

Definition of Volsteadian

: of or relating to prohibition

Volsteadian days

Volsteadian restrictions

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Origin and Etymology of volsteadian

Volstead Act, congressional act passed October 28, 1919 to enforce prohibition (after Andrew J. Volstead †1947 American legislator and author of the Volstead Act) + English -an