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    contraband
    /ˈkɒntrəband/

    noun

    • 1. goods that have been imported or exported illegally: "customs men had searched the carriages for contraband"

    adjective

    • 1. imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty: "contraband brandy"

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

    Contraband is a noun that means goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.

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

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › contrabandCONTRABAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contraband definition: anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.. See examples of CONTRABAND used in a sentence.

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

    Contraband means "illicit goods" and usually refers to stuff that's imported or exported illegally, like weapons and certain exotic pets (like tigers). Contra means "against" ( contradict, contrary ) and bando means "ban," so contraband simply means "against a ban," or despite the rules.

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

    Contraband means goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally. Learn more about this word and see how it is translated in different languages.

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

    Contraband is a term for goods that are illegal or prohibited to import or export, or for the act of smuggling them. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of contraband from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contrabandcontraband - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Contraband is a noun that means goods that are illegally taken into or out of a country. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate contraband in different contexts with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.