单词 | drug tsar |
释义 | > as lemmasdrug tsar drug tsar n. originally U.S. (a) = drug baron n. (b); (b) a high-level government official responsible for recommending, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of anti-drug policy (cf. tsar n. Additions). ΚΠ 1927 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 20 Aug. 3/1 (heading) $10,000 bail for Mercurio. Alleged drug czar to be tried in fall. 1971 Washington Post 29 June a2/5 The administration wants to give its ‘drug czar’..control over drug abuse programs and budget in all federal agencies except those involved in law enforcement and in the Defense Department. 1977 F. Robertson Triangle of Death iii. 52 It is not that the drug czars' couriers are bypassing the United Kingdom. 2003 Observer 4 May i. 21/7 Bennett..has served Republican Presidents as Education Secretary and drug tsar. < as lemmas |
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