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Definition of prohibitionist
: one who favors prohibition; especially, capitalized : a member of a U.S. political party advocating prohibition
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The honest, informed prohibitionist acknowledges that his preferred policy is inseparable from ineradicable black markets in narcotics, which have fueled street violence throughout the War on Drugs.
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And while Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump agree on almost nothing, mainstream Democrats and Republicans alike often talk about the national debt the way prohibitionists once discussed booze.
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First Known Use of prohibitionist
1830
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Definition of prohibitionist for English Language Learners
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: someone who supported the laws that made the production and sale of alcohol illegal in the U.S. during Prohibition
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