[ 'kɒntrəband ]
■ noun goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
↘trade in smuggled goods.
↘(also ~ of war ) goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to those engaged in war.
■ adjective imported or exported illegally.
Derivatives
~ist noun
Origin
C16: from Sp. ~a , from Ital. ~o , from contra- 'against' + bando 'proclamation, ban'.