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Meanings of contraband in anglès

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контрабанда
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contraban
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Concept of illegal items.

        contraban

        Distributed or sold illicitly.

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              Examples for "smuggling"
              Examples for "smuggling"
              1
              That said, smuggling was a serious concern for the Lower Elements Police.
              Artemis Fowl: the Arctic incident
              2
              Islamic State militants have used the area as a lucrative smuggling route.
              The Irish Times
              3
              The resolution contained no new measures to prevent the smuggling of chemicals.
              Reuters
              4
              Mr Ahern agreed that strong action was required to deal with sheep-smuggling.
              The Irish Times
              5
              He said a U.N. presence in the ports would prevent arms smuggling.
              Reuters
              Usage of contraband in anglès
              1
              Russia in 1904 declared rice and provisions in general to be contraband.
              Neutral Rights and Obligations in the Anglo-Boer War
              2
              It was an opportunity to engage with other prisoners and exchange contraband.
              News.com.au
              3
              Iranian forces often clash with well-armed smugglers of drugs and other contraband.
              Reuters
              4
              On their return to the US, they carried contraband Cuban Cohiba cigars.
              The Guardian
              5
              We of the contraband do but play at hazard with the authorities.
              The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale
              6
              Question as to what contraband of war really is in these days.
              Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2
              7
              My niece can have nothing to do aboard a dealer in contraband.
              The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale
              8
              The sharpest measures must be taken against neutral ships laden with contraband.
              Germany and the Next War
              9
              As has been stated, the contraband goods are confiscated by the captor.
              Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
              10
              That should be just enough to buy yourself more contraband room freshener.
              Alpine for You
              11
              The women and babies, being contraband, must go down with the ships.
              L.P.M. : The End of the Great War
              12
              Quite a good place in which to hide contraband articles, thought he.
              Stories of the Border Marches
              13
              Many a tale was told of Davie's adventures in his contraband trade.
              Up in Ardmuirland
              14
              Was the cargo of the Eliza Cooper contraband and subject to confiscation?
              Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates / Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning...
              15
              Grits Jarvis, his son, who had inherited the talent, was also contraband.
              A Far Country — Volume 1
              16
              That no articles are contraband, except arms, equipments, and munitions of war.
              The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
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