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contraband

/kɒnˈtræbænd/ noun · British & US
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What does contraband mean?

noun

Goods or articles prohibited by law from being imported, exported, or sold within a country or region. Anything that is forbidden or prohibited.

Example

"The customs officer seized the contraband cigarettes from the smuggler's luggage."

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