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drug lord
[ druhg-lawrd ]
/ ˈdrʌg ˌlɔrd /
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noun
the head of an organization or network involved in illegal drug trafficking.
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Origin of drug lord
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby drug lord
druggie, druggist, druggy, drug holiday, drugless, drug lord, drugmaker, drugola, drug on the market, drugpusher, drugstore
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British Dictionary definitions for drug lord
druglord
/ (ˈdrʌɡˌlɔːd) /
noun
a criminal who controls the distribution and sale of large quantities of illegal drugs
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