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Meanings of contraband in English
Russian
контрабанда Catalan
contraban 
Synonyms
Examples for "smuggling"
Examples for "smuggling"
1
That said, smuggling was a serious concern for the Lower Elements Police.
2
Islamic State militants have used the area as a lucrative smuggling route.
3
The resolution contained no new measures to prevent the smuggling of chemicals.
4
Mr Ahern agreed that strong action was required to deal with sheep-smuggling.
5
He said a U.N. presence in the ports would prevent arms smuggling.
Usage of contraband in English
1
Russia in 1904 declared rice and provisions in general to be contraband.
2
It was an opportunity to engage with other prisoners and exchange contraband.
3
Iranian forces often clash with well-armed smugglers of drugs and other contraband.
4
On their return to the US, they carried contraband Cuban Cohiba cigars.
5
We of the contraband do but play at hazard with the authorities.
6
Question as to what contraband of war really is in these days.
7
My niece can have nothing to do aboard a dealer in contraband.
8
The sharpest measures must be taken against neutral ships laden with contraband.
9
As has been stated, the contraband goods are confiscated by the captor.
10
That should be just enough to buy yourself more contraband room freshener.
11
The women and babies, being contraband, must go down with the ships.
12
Quite a good place in which to hide contraband articles, thought he.
13
Many a tale was told of Davie's adventures in his contraband trade.
14
Was the cargo of the Eliza Cooper contraband and subject to confiscation?
15
Grits Jarvis, his son, who had inherited the talent, was also contraband.
16
That no articles are contraband, except arms, equipments, and munitions of war.
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Contraband across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common