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/ˈkɒntrəband/

noun
- 1. goods that have been imported or exported illegally: "customs men had searched the carriages for contraband"
- ▪ trade in smuggled goods: "the salt trade (and contraband in it) were very active in the town"
- ▪ goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to those engaged in war.
adjective
- 1. imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty: "contraband brandy"
- ▪ relating to traffic in illegal goods: "the contraband market"
Word Origin late 16th century: from Spanish contrabanda, from Italian contrabando, from contra- ‘against’ + bando ‘proclamation, ban’.
Derivatives
- 1. contrabandist noun
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CONTRABAND definition: 1. goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally: 2. goods that…. Learn more.
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Contraband is a 2012 action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Caleb Landry Jones, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Diego Luna and J. K. Simmons.
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Contraband: Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. With Robert Wahlberg, Caleb Landry Jones, Jason Mitchell, Paul LeBlanc. To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.
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- Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
- Director: Baltasar Kormákur
- Release Date: 2012-01-13
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What is derivative contraband?
Derivative contraband consists of goods that may normally be owned, but are liable to be seized because they were used in committing an unlawful act and hence begot illegally, e.g. smuggling goods; stolen goods – knowingly participating in their trade is an offense in itself, called fencing.

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Is contraband a good movie?
However, Contraband manages to be a slightly better than your typical thriller. Mark Wahlberg gives a really good performance and Giovanni Ribisi did a really great job as the films over-the-top villain. The film does a great job of getting down the gritty tone and gives the film a realistic feel to it.

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What is contraband smuggling?
Contraband (from Medieval French contrebande "smuggling") is any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. It comprises goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes of the legislator—termed contraband in se —and forbidden.

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What does contraband mean?
Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally. The ship was found not to be carrying any contraband. Most of the city markets were flooded with contraband goods. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. 2. 3. Also called: contraband of war international law 4. a. b.

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What is a contraband trade?
Their merchants, especially in New England, carried on a brisk and extremely profitable contraband trade. Contraband definition: anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.. See examples of CONTRABAND used in a sentence.

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What is a conditional contraband?
The former category includes arms, munitions, and various materials, such as chemicals and certain types of machinery that may be used directly to wage war or be converted into instruments of war. Conditional contraband, formerly known as occasional contraband, consists of such materials as provisions and livestock feed.

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Contraband is any item that is illegal to possess or sell, or that may be used in armed conflict. Learn about the different categories of contraband, their history and legal implications, and some recent cases of contraband seizures.
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a. goods that are prohibited by law from being exported or imported. b. illegally imported or exported goods. 2. illegal traffic in such goods; smuggling. 3. Also called: contraband of war international law. goods that a neutral country may not supply to a belligerent.
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Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word contraband, which means illegal or prohibited traffic in goods or smuggled goods. Find synonyms, related words, and legal and kids definitions of contraband.