Contraband
noun
Items that are illegal to own or bring into a place.
The prisoner was caught with contraband items in his cell.
Often appears as...
- contraband goods
- contraband items
adjective
Descriptions of items that are illegal to own or bring into a place.
The contraband goods were seized at the border.
Often appears as...
- contraband substances
- contraband merchandise
noun
Items that are illegal to own or bring into a place.
The prisoner was caught with contraband items in his cell.
Often appears as...
- contraband goods
- contraband items
adjective
Descriptions of items that are illegal to own or bring into a place.
The contraband goods were seized at the border.
Often appears as...
- contraband substances
- contraband merchandise
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The term 'contraband' implies different items depending on the laws of a place.
In some countries, everyday medication could be considered contraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Disapproval
'Contraband' carries a strong negative connotation often associated with legal punishment.
He was arrested for possession of contraband substances.
Pro Tip 3/3Smuggling Connotation
The word often suggests items are smuggled or hidden to avoid detection.
They found his stash of contraband taped under the bunk bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The term 'contraband' implies different items depending on the laws of a place.
In some countries, everyday medication could be considered contraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Disapproval
'Contraband' carries a strong negative connotation often associated with legal punishment.
He was arrested for possession of contraband substances.
Pro Tip 3/3Smuggling Connotation
The word often suggests items are smuggled or hidden to avoid detection.
They found his stash of contraband taped under the bunk bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The term 'contraband' implies different items depending on the laws of a place.
In some countries, everyday medication could be considered contraband.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Disapproval
'Contraband' carries a strong negative connotation often associated with legal punishment.
He was arrested for possession of contraband substances.
Pro Tip 3/3Smuggling Connotation
The word often suggests items are smuggled or hidden to avoid detection.
They found his stash of contraband taped under the bunk bed.
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Going Undercover to Save...
much for coming and taking pictures of the contraband but you're done now so she thanks them says goodbye and then i asked the office guy like the guy who was just doing some paperwork there i said can you give me the number and he did then she goes to the local police station and meets up with a policeman
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Nick Veasey: Exposing...
What's interesting really about X-ray really is, if you think about it, is that that technology is used for looking for cancer or looking for drugs, or looking for contraband or whatever. And I use that sort of technology to create things that are quite beautiful. So, still working with film, I'm afraid.
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Truckload of Ammo PIPE...
officers begin to search for the contraband you might want to make it look like they're a roofer they're in construction but something else is going on here this is one of those we notice the base of the liners not flat as well as loose bolts here they're rather new
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Gang Leaders PIPE Hard Time
just because they're quiet doesn't necessarily mean that they don't have their hands in the middle of the contraband and the violent activities in the institution it's real important that we we get to know who these leaders are and we monitor the movements monitor
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A Former FBI Agent...
Fourth Amendment protections right not at the border anything coming across the border could be contraband and therefore the government has a right searched it without work the agents that take me to secondary screening have the authority
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Wall Street in prison PIPE...
conditions for an escape the passing of contraband the procurement of a weapon prisoners are kept in their cell and visitors kept out the bay area where fog and eccentrics and do-gooders pour into every nook and cranny of the region
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Asher Jay: Art as a...
as well as to tell every angle of the story. So this is to cast a light on the terror attacks and the trade in firearms because illicit contraband does contribute to that. It's almost important to educate the Chinese demographic
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Why should you read...
Montag’s mind occasionally wanders to the contraband that lies hidden in his home. Gradually, he begins to question the basis of his work. Montag realizes he’s always felt uneasy -
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Prison Economy PIPE...
from transporting contraband to doing laundry drawing tattoos even making greeting cards these are jobs as good as they come in prison each is paid in store
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Cocaine Shipment at JFK...
There's another one. Now, we're separating the actual contraband itself from the fruit.
Video examples
Going Undercover to Save...
much for coming and taking pictures of the contraband but you're done now so she thanks them says goodbye and then i asked the office guy like the guy who was just doing some paperwork there i said can you give me the number and he did then she goes to the local police station and meets up with a policeman
Video examples
Nick Veasey: Exposing...
What's interesting really about X-ray really is, if you think about it, is that that technology is used for looking for cancer or looking for drugs, or looking for contraband or whatever. And I use that sort of technology to create things that are quite beautiful. So, still working with film, I'm afraid.
Video examples
Truckload of Ammo PIPE...
officers begin to search for the contraband you might want to make it look like they're a roofer they're in construction but something else is going on here this is one of those we notice the base of the liners not flat as well as loose bolts here they're rather new
Video examples
Gang Leaders PIPE Hard Time
just because they're quiet doesn't necessarily mean that they don't have their hands in the middle of the contraband and the violent activities in the institution it's real important that we we get to know who these leaders are and we monitor the movements monitor
Video examples
A Former FBI Agent...
Fourth Amendment protections right not at the border anything coming across the border could be contraband and therefore the government has a right searched it without work the agents that take me to secondary screening have the authority
Video examples
Wall Street in prison PIPE...
conditions for an escape the passing of contraband the procurement of a weapon prisoners are kept in their cell and visitors kept out the bay area where fog and eccentrics and do-gooders pour into every nook and cranny of the region
Video examples
Asher Jay: Art as a...
as well as to tell every angle of the story. So this is to cast a light on the terror attacks and the trade in firearms because illicit contraband does contribute to that. It's almost important to educate the Chinese demographic
Video examples
Why should you read...
Montag’s mind occasionally wanders to the contraband that lies hidden in his home. Gradually, he begins to question the basis of his work. Montag realizes he’s always felt uneasy -
Video examples
Prison Economy PIPE...
from transporting contraband to doing laundry drawing tattoos even making greeting cards these are jobs as good as they come in prison each is paid in store
Video examples
Cocaine Shipment at JFK...
There's another one. Now, we're separating the actual contraband itself from the fruit.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans in 2012 were barely half as likely to yield a weapon as those of white New Yorkers - and a third less likely to yield contraband. Despite this evidence, the vast majority of those stopped are young black and Latino men.
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Ajit Pai
American Public Servant
Whereas robocalls are ever-present, the problem of contraband cellphones in prisons - that is, cellphones illegally being used by inmates - is generally out-of-sight and too easily ignored. But the need for action is just as clear.
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Michael Caputo
American Public Servant
Increasing detection and enforcement at points of entry means hiring new Customs officers and purchasing more equipment to screen vehicles for contraband.
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John Berger
English Artist
Hope is a contraband passed from hand to hand and story to story.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Morality is contraband in war.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans in 2012 were barely half as likely to yield a weapon as those of white New Yorkers - and a third less likely to yield contraband. Despite this evidence, the vast majority of those stopped are young black and Latino men.
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Ajit Pai
American Public Servant
Whereas robocalls are ever-present, the problem of contraband cellphones in prisons - that is, cellphones illegally being used by inmates - is generally out-of-sight and too easily ignored. But the need for action is just as clear.
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Michael Caputo
American Public Servant
Increasing detection and enforcement at points of entry means hiring new Customs officers and purchasing more equipment to screen vehicles for contraband.
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John Berger
English Artist
Hope is a contraband passed from hand to hand and story to story.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Morality is contraband in war.
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