volstead act

Vol·stead act

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vol-sted, vohl- akt]
- /ˈvɒl stɛd, ˈvoʊl- ækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vol-sted, vohl- akt]
- /ˈvɒl stɛd, ˈvoʊl- ækt/

Definitions of volstead act words

noun volstead act an act of Congress, introduced in 1919 by Andrew J. Volstead to implement the Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution, which forbade the sale of alcoholic beverages. 1
noun volstead act an act of Congress, passed in 1919 and repealed in 1933, enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages 0

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volstead act popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.