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contraband
01
relating to illegally transported or held goods
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
Items like firearms or explosives are absolutely contraband on airplanes for safety.
Contraband
01
goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Compound
uncountable
plural form
contrabands
Examples
The customs officers seized a shipment of contraband at the border.
Lexical Tree
contraband
contra
band
