Narcostate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"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."

Etymology

From narco- + state.

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