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narcoterrorism
[ nahr-koh-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- terrorist tactics employed by dealers in illicit drugs, as against competitors or government agents.
narcoterrorism
/ ˌnɑːkəʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /
noun
- terrorism funded by the sale of illegal drugs
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Derived Forms
- ˌnarcoˈterrorist, nounadjective
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Other Words From
- narco·terror·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of narcoterrorism1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Word History and Origins
Origin of narcoterrorism1
C20: from narco- + terrorism
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