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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?
CONTRABAND definition: 1. goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally: 2. goods that…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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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).
n. 1. a. Goods prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported. b. Goods that are possessed contrary to law or rule, as in a prison or school. 2. a. Illegal traffic in contraband; smuggling.
Definition of contraband noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
