drug lord

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drug lord

n.
The leader of a cartel or gang that illegally traffics in drugs.
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Noun1.drug lord - a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
drug baron
boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"
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