prohibitionism
The doctrine that people will refrain from certain actions if they are deemed unlawfulThe doctrine that people will refrain from certain actions if they are deemed unlawful (prohibited)
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The doctrine that people will refrain from certain actions if they are deemed unlawful (prohibited)
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From prohibition + -ism.From prohibition + -ism.
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