anti-smuggling

adjective

an·​ti-smug·​gling ˌan-tē-ˈsmə-g(ə-)liŋ  ˌan-tī- 

variants or less commonly antismuggling

: serving or intended to prevent or restrict smuggling

anti-smuggling laws/measures

NATO remains deployed in the Aegean to back up Greek and EU anti-smuggling operations …

—The Associated Press

Three years ago, when James joined Ghana's anti-smuggling task force, his job was to intercept illicit cocoa shipments …

—Joe Bavier

Examples of anti-smuggling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Industry opposition already watered down one anti-smuggling bill, Bloomberg noted, and Huang recently snubbed a congressional invitation to testify on the problem. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

In the South China Sea, China has expanded maritime law enforcement under broad domestic categories, such as fisheries protection and anti-smuggling operations. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Its naval inventory is estimated at 33 vessels, most devoted to coastal patrol, anti-smuggling missions and limited territorial defense. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

As the trailer unfolds, Chaudhary makes a personal warning to Meena in a tense phonecall, while an anti-smuggling operation titled Operation Longshot is greenlit. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Five members of the Sheriff's Office anti-smuggling unit and six members of the K-9 unit conduct the patrols, a sheriff's spokesperson said. — Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Egypt will also need to finally enforce strict anti-smuggling measures along the Gaza border. — David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025

Police added that the suspect faces charges under anti-smuggling law for attempting to carry the specimens out of the country. — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024

The Biden administration has taken several steps, including a collaborative law enforcement anti-smuggling campaign in 2022 that led to thousands of arrests, to crack down on cartel smuggling. — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-smuggling

• juggling
• snuggling
• struggling