narco-state

Definition

A state whose economy depends heavily on narcotics and other drugs.

Etymology

From narco- + state.

Example Sentences

• "With the collapse of the government, there is a real danger the country will become a narco-state."
• "During his trial, prosecutors in New York said Hernández ran the Central American country like a "narco-state" and accepted millions of dollars in bribes from drug traffickers to shield them from the law."