contraband in arms

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• Contraband — For other uses, see Contraband (disambiguation). The word contraband, reported in English since 1529, from Medieval French contrebande a smuggling, denotes any item which, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. Used for goods …   Wikipedia

• contraband — In general, any property which is unlawful to produce or possess. Things and objects outlawed and subject to forfeiture and destruction upon seizure. Com. v. One 1958 Plymouth Sedan, 414 Pa. 540, 201 A.2d 427, 429. Goods exported from or imported …   Black's law dictionary

• contraband — In general, any property which is unlawful to produce or possess. Things and objects outlawed and subject to forfeiture and destruction upon seizure. Com. v. One 1958 Plymouth Sedan, 414 Pa. 540, 201 A.2d 427, 429. Goods exported from or imported …   Black's law dictionary

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