antinarcotics en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English narcotic English -s English narcotics English antinarcotics From anti- + narcotics.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Intended to combat narcotics trade or production
Since 1993, the United States has twice helped set up special antinarcotics forces here, only to watch their commanders become embroiled in the drug trade themselves.
2007 March 5, James C. Mckinley Jr., “In Guatemala, Officers’ Killings Echo Dirty War”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anti-narcotics | alternative | lexicographic |