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narcoterrorism

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

noun

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

narcoterrorism

/ ˌnɑːkəʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. terrorism funded by the sale of illegal drugs

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Derived Forms

  • ˌnarcoˈterrorist, nounadjective

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Other Words From

  • narco·terror·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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