contraband

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Synonyms: contrabass, contrabands

Antonyms: contrabass, contrabands

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Any [[goods]] which are [[illicit]] or [[illegal]] to possess.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Goods which are [[prohibit]]ed from being [[trade]]d, [[smuggle]]d goods.
3. {{lb|en|countable|US|historical}} A [[black]] slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.

Adjective

1. Prohibited from being traded.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[import]] [[illegal]]ly; to [[smuggle]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[declare]] [[prohibited]]; to [[forbid]].

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