CONTRABAND


Meaning of CONTRABAND in English

I. adjective

prohibited or excluded by law or treaty

fur or feathers from endangered species are contraband in advanced nations

Synonyms: banned, hot

Related Word: disapproved, proscribed, taboo; forbidden, prohibited; excluded, shut out

II. verb

Synonyms: smuggle , bootleg, run

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус.