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Term: contrebande

Description:

Contrebande is a French term that refers to the act of smuggling or the goods that are illegally imported or exported.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun (singular and plural)

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: Illegally imported or exported goods.

Example sentence: The authorities confiscated a large amount of contrebande during a raid on the smugglers' hideout.

Related products: Books on Smuggling History, Historic Contraband Items

Sense 2:

Noun: The act of smuggling.

Example sentence: The police intensified their efforts to combat contrebande along the border.

Related products: Books on Smuggling Tactics

Sense 3:

Noun: Goods forbidden to be possessed or sold due to legal restrictions.

Example sentence: The store owner was arrested for selling contrebande cigarettes without proper licenses.

Related products: Illegal Goods

Sense 4:

Noun: (Local) Term used colloquially to refer to something prohibited or illicit.

Example sentence: In the region, owning a pet snake is considered contrebande as they are not allowed as pets.