DEA

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DEA - federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations

Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency

Department of Justice, DoJ, Justice Department, Justice - the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws

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DEA n abbr (US) (= Drug Enforcement Administration) → brigada especial dedicada a la lucha contra el tráfico de estupefacientes

DEA n abbr (US) (= Drug Enforcement Administration) → brigade f des stupéfiants

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