contraband

1. (uncountable, usually)Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.

2. (uncountable, usually)Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

   Schmuggelware, Kontrebande, Konterbande

   контраба́ндаkontrabánda

   контраба́ндаkontrabánda

   goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law

3. (US, countable, historical, usually)A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.

1. The customs agent searched Tom for contraband.

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2. The tunnel was used to smuggle contraband across the border.

   deDer Tunnel wurde dazu benutzt, Schmuggelwäre über die Grenze zu bringen.

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3. Tom was caught trying to sneak contraband into the prison.

   deTom wurde dabei erwischt, wie er versuchte, Schmuggelware ins Gefängnis zu schleusen.

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4. Examples in smuggling include suitcases with false bottoms for hiding contraband.

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5. This is contraband.

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