derecho de piso

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “right of the floor”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˌɾet͡ʃo de ˈpiso/ [d̪eˌɾe.t͡ʃo ð̞e ˈpi.so]
• Syllabification: de‧re‧cho de pi‧so

Noun

derecho de piso m (plural derechos de piso)

1. (Mexico, informal) A fee, akin to protection money, that small business owners are obligated to pay to drug cartels for the "right" to operate their businesses in territories controlled by these criminal organizations, generally enforced under threats of property damage, and/or death.

Synonyms

• cobro de piso