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Synonyms & Antonyms of contraband
not legally permissible to possess, import, or export
- The customs agents searched the shipping containers for contraband items.
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“Contraband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraband. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of contraband was circa 1540
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