CONTRABAND


Meaning of CONTRABAND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkɔntrəbænd ]

n. & adj. --n. 1 goods that have been smuggled, or imported or exported illegally. 2 prohibited trade; smuggling. 3 (in full contraband of war) goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to belligerents. --adj. 1 forbidden to be imported or exported (at all or without payment of duty). 2 concerning traffic in contraband (contraband trade). øøcontrabandist n. [Sp. contrabanda f. It. (as CONTRA-, bando proclamation)]

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