Definition

1. Noun:
   • An unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs: A person who illegally sells, transports, or distributes controlled substances such as narcotics or other banned drugs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The police arrested a known drug trafficker at the border.
  • International cooperation is essential to combat networks of drug traffickers.

Advanced Usage

• "Kingpin drug trafficker": Refers to a leader or major figure in an illegal drug distribution network.
  • The authorities finally captured the kingpin drug trafficker who controlled the region's supply.

Variants and Related Words

• Drug trafficking (n): The act or business of illegally producing, transporting, or selling drugs.

  • He was convicted for his involvement in drug trafficking.

• Trafficker (n): A person who deals or trades in something, often illegally. (Note: This is the root word; "drug" specifies the type of goods).

  • Human traffickers exploit vulnerable people.

Synonyms

• Drug dealer: A person who sells illegal drugs.
• Narcotics trafficker: A person who trades in narcotics (a specific, strong class of illegal drugs).

Related Phrases

• Drug cartel: A large, powerful, and often violent criminal organization that controls the production and distribution of illegal drugs.
  • The drug cartel was led by several notorious traffickers.

Noun

1. an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs