English

Noun

narcostate ‎(plural narcostates)

1. A country that is heavily involved in the trafficking or production of illegal drugs
   • 2009 February 28, “Legalize drugs to cut violence”, in Toronto Star:

     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.

Related terms

• narcocracy
• narcokleptocracy
• narcoterrorism
• narcotrafficking