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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. 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?

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

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

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

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontraband - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of contraband noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › contrabandcontraband - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · contraband (usually uncountable, plural contrabands) ( uncountable) Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess. ( uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods. ( countable, US, historical) A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.

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

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