contraband
noun/ˈkɑntrəˌbænd/
Frequency rank: #11,470 most common English word
Meaning
goods that have been imported or exported illegally, or items whose possession is forbidden.
Example sentence
Officers searched the luggage and found contraband hidden inside a false compartment.
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