narcoterrorism

[ nahr-koh-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun
  1. terrorist tactics employed by dealers in illicit drugs, as against competitors or government agents.

Origin of narcoterrorism

1
First recorded in 1985–90

Other words from narcoterrorism

  • nar·co·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for narcoterrorism

narcoterrorism

/ (ˌnɑːkəʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm) /


noun
  1. terrorism funded by the sale of illegal drugs

Origin of narcoterrorism

1
C20: from narco- + terrorism

Derived forms of narcoterrorism

  • narcoterrorist, noun, adjective

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