liquor board
Spirits oversight agency
A liquor board is a government agency that regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within a state or province.
In some jurisdictions, the liquor board operates retail stores directly rather than licensing private sellers: The liquor board controls all wine and spirits sales in the state.
Also called an alcoholic beverage control board or ABC board.
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- permitOfficial written authorization
- commissionPayment for services rendered
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- permits and licenseslicenses, driver's license, business license, fishing license, hunting license
- licensing agenciesprofessional licensing, licensing authority, bar association, DMV, vehicle registration
- regulatory boardsregulatory bodies, state bar, certification bodies, law society, planning commission
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, councillors, councillor
- nightclub operationsbouncer, cover charge, door policy, last call, capacity limit
- Provincial Governmentpremier, legislature, legislative assembly, ministers, cabinet minister
liquor boardbootlegger
Illegal liquor trafficker
moonshiner · distillery · brewery · winery · rum runner
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