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contraband

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/

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noun

Contrebande, marchandises de contrebande

Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess

Examples :

"The guards found cigarettes and alcohol hidden in the prisoner's cell, both considered contraband in that prison. "

Les gardes ont trouvé des cigarettes et de l'alcool cachés dans la cellule du prisonnier, les deux étant considérés comme de la contrebande dans cette prison.

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noun

Contrebande, marchandises de contrebande

Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods

Examples :

"The imported spices were declared contraband, so customs seized them. "

Les épices importées ont été déclarées de contrebande, la douane les a donc saisies.

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noun

Esclave fugitif

A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.

Examples :

"During the Civil War, formerly enslaved people seeking freedom by crossing into Union territory were often designated as "contraband" of war. "

Pendant la guerre de Sécession, les personnes anciennement réduites en esclavage qui cherchaient la liberté en traversant le territoire de l'Union étaient souvent désignées comme des « esclaves fugitifs » de la guerre.

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verb

Faire passer en contrebande, introduire clandestinement

To import illegally; to smuggle.

Examples :

"The student was caught contrabanading a phone into the school. "

L'élève a été pris en train de faire passer un téléphone en contrebande à l'école.

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verb

Interdire, prohiber

To declare prohibited; to forbid.

Examples :

"The school rules contraband any food brought in from outside the cafeteria. "

Le règlement scolaire interdit toute nourriture provenant de l'extérieur de la cafétéria.

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adjective

De contrebande, illégal

Prohibited from being traded

Examples :

"Bringing weapons to school is considered contraband. "

Apporter des armes à l'école est considéré comme de la contrebande.

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