Drug Enforcement Administration
/ˈdrʌg ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A United States federal agency under the Department of Justice tasked with enforcing controlled substances laws and regulations.
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducts investigations into illegal drug trafficking.
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- drug enforcement administration
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Commentary
Commonly abbreviated as DEA; essential for legal matters relating to drug laws and federal enforcement.
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