Associations to the word «Contraband»
Noun
- Smuggling
- Smuggler
- Blockade
- Freedman
- Seizure
- Narcotic
- Emancipation
- Proclamation
- Cargo
- Slave
- Trafficking
- Velvet
- Inmate
- Custom
- Negroes
- Search
- Revolver
- Monroe
- Ammunition
- Vessel
- Tobacco
- Butler
- Absolute
- Drug
- Explosive
- Good
- Port
- War
- Inspection
- Hampton
- Steamer
- Taxation
- Capture
- Breach
- Voyage
- Destination
- Detection
- Cotton
- Weapon
- Possession
- Prohibition
- Doctrine
- Violation
- Ship
- Camp
- Prison
- Refugee
- Trade
- Neutral
- Enemy
- Coloni
- Prisoner
- Treaty
- Britain
- Penalty
- Border
- Officer
- Commerce
- Crime
- Shipment
- Ton
- Junk
- Material
- Cigarette
- Property
- Dealer
- Importation
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTRABAND, noun. (uncountable) any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess
CONTRABAND, noun. (uncountable) goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
CONTRABAND, noun. (countable) (US) (historical) A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
CONTRABAND, adjective. Prohibited from being traded
CONTRABAND, verb. (obsolete) To import illegally; to smuggle.
CONTRABAND, verb. (obsolete) To declare prohibited; to forbid.
Dictionary definition
CONTRABAND, noun. Goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law.
CONTRABAND, adjective. Distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.