CONTRABAND
(noun) goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
A cargo of contraband was unloaded on the docks. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) distributed or sold illicitly
"the black economy pays no taxes"
synonyms : black , black-market , bootleg , smuggled
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Mnemonics for contraband
(Tag: ) cont + brand.. selling contradictory brand. means illegal trading.
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(Tag: here contra means against and buying something against to brand is of black market material or smuggled one!!!!)
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(Tag: ) remember the game CONTRA. 2 PEOPLE trying to fight against ILLEGAL SMUGGLING!!
added by jay_gandhi
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(Tag: ) CONDUCT + TRADE + OF THE + BAN(ITEMS)
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(Tag: contra+brand)
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(Tag: ) Against something that is banned by the govt.
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(Tag: Global) CON(illegal)-TRAding should be BANneD
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(Tag: hindi) contraband.in hindi can be remembered as "country me ban".and selling ban goods is illegal trade.
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