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Eighteenth Amendment

/ˌˈeɪtˌˈtinθ əˌmɛn(d)mənt/

Definitions of Eighteenth Amendment
  1. noun
    an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932
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    a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
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