jointist

jointist
A person who runs a joint. A Kansas concept of a bootlegger, not an ordinary bootlegger, but one who has risen above his class by maintaining a place of business wherein he may obtain support for the little woman and wee bairns at home by selling intoxicating liquors, albeit unlawfully. Scriven v Lebanon, 99 Kan 602, 162 P 307, 309. See joint.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • jointist — A person established in a definite place of business, for the purpose of illegally selling intoxicants. One who opens up, conducts, or maintains any place for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors …   Black's law dictionary

  • jointist — A person established in a definite place of business, for the purpose of illegally selling intoxicants. One who opens up, conducts, or maintains any place for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors …   Black's law dictionary

  • jointist — …   Useful english dictionary

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