narcostate en · NOUN
Etymology
From narco- + state.
Meanings
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A state that is heavily involved in the trafficking or production of illegal drugs.
But it is time to deprive drug lords, organized crime and narcostates of the huge, tax-free profits realized from illicit drug use in our society.
2009 February 28, “Legalize drugs to cut violence”, in Toronto Star, archived from the original on 09 Mar 2009:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| narco-state | alternative | lexicographic | |
| narcostates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
narcokleptocracy · narcocapitalism · narcotrafficking · narcoterrorism · narcocracy · narcoeconomy
Translations (4)
fr narco-État (state involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs) · pt narcoestado (state involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs) · nl narcostaat (state involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs) · es narcoestado (state involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs)