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   con·tra·band

   /ˈkäntrəˌband/

   noun

   • 1. goods that have been imported or exported illegally: "the police looked for drugs, guns, and other contraband"
   • ▪ trade in smuggled goods: "the government has declared a nationwide war on contraband"
   • ▪ goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to those engaged in war.
   • ▪ (during the US Civil War) a black slave who escaped or was transported across Union lines.

   adjective

   • 1. imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty: "contraband drug shipments"
   • ▪ relating to traffic in illegal goods: "the contraband market"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Spanish contrabanda, from Italian contrabando, from contra- ‘against’ + bando ‘proclamation, ban’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrabandist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contrabandContraband Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTRABAND is illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling. How to use contraband in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRABAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTRABAND definition: 1. goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally: 2. goods that…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRABAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally. The ship was found not to be carrying any contraband. Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contrabandContraband - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Contraband means "illicit goods" and usually refers to stuff that's imported or exported illegally, like weapons and certain exotic pets (like tigers).

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ContrabandContraband - Wikipedia

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   In international law, contraband means goods that are ultimately destined for territory under the control of the enemy and may be susceptible for use in armed conflict. Traditionally, contraband is classified into two categories, absolute contraband and conditional contraband.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › contrabandContraband - definition of contraband by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Law) a. goods that are prohibited by law from being exported or imported. b. illegally imported or exported goods. 2. (Law) illegal traffic in such goods; smuggling. 3. (Military) international law Also called: contraband of war goods that a neutral country may not supply to a belligerent.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTRABAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONTRABAND definition: goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally. Learn more.