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contraband
[ kon-truh-band ]
noun
- anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.
- goods imported or exported illegally.
- illegal or prohibited trade; smuggling.
- International Law. contraband of war.
- (during the American Civil War) an enslaved Black person who escaped to or was brought within the Union lines.
adjective
- prohibited from export or import.
contraband
/ ˈɒԳٰəˌæԻ /
noun
- goods that are prohibited by law from being exported or imported
- illegally imported or exported goods
- illegal traffic in such goods; smuggling
- Also calledcontraband of war international law goods that a neutral country may not supply to a belligerent
- (during the American Civil War) a Black slave captured by the Union forces or one who escaped to the Union lines
adjective
- of goods
- forbidden by law from being imported or exported
- illegally imported or exported
contraband
- Goods illegally transported across borders to avoid the payment of taxes.
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԳٰˌԻ徱, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·Dzt·Ի noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of contraband1
Word History and Origins
Origin of contraband1
Example Sentences
“The department is investigating yesterday’s incident with our local law enforcement partners, including any introduction of contraband into the facility,” she said.
When the vessels are in British waters the packages are thrown overboard to be collected by smaller "daughter" boats, which locate the contraband.
Police got wind of the alleged plot, which included messages referencing a $2,500 upfront payment, recently when the inmate’s contraband phone was seized by authorities, TMZ said.
Using contraband cellphones from his prison cell, Torres oversaw a black market for extorted commissary goods called the “kitty.”
Relatives of those killed in the crash believe the goods train may have been carrying contraband fuel on behalf of a smuggling ring.
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