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

Derived Forms

• ˌnarcoˈterrorist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• narco·terror·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of narcoterrorism¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of narcoterrorism¹

C20: from narco- + terrorism