Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dry-law
noun
/draɪ lɔː/
Definition
A law that prohibits the sale, consumption, and production of alcoholic beverages.
Examples
- The state enacted dry law to curb alcohol consumption.
- During the dry law era, many speakeasies operated underground.
- Advocates argued that dry law was necessary for public health and safety.
Meaning
The term ‘dry law’ primarily refers to legal measures aimed at enforcing temperance by restricting or outlawing the use of alcohol.
Synonyms
- Prohibition
- Temperance law
- Alcohol ban
