prohibitionist
[proh-
uh
-
bish
-
uh
-nist]
/ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ə nɪst/
noun
1.
a person who favors or advocates
prohibition
.
2.
(
initial capital letter
) a member of the Prohibition party.
Origin
1840-50;
prohibition
+
-ist
Related forms
antiprohibitionist,
noun,
adjective
British Dictionary definitions for
prohibitionist
prohibitionist
/
ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst
/
noun
1.
(
sometimes capital
) a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages
Derived Forms
prohibitionism,
noun