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   contraband

   /ˈkɒntrəband/

   noun

   • 1. goods that have been imported or exported illegally: "customs men had searched the carriages for contraband"
   • ▪ trade in smuggled goods: "the salt trade (and contraband in it) were very active in the town"
   • ▪ goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to those engaged in war.

   adjective

   • 1. imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty: "contraband brandy"
   • ▪ relating to traffic in illegal goods: "the contraband market"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Spanish contrabanda, from Italian contrabando, from contra- ‘against’ + bando ‘proclamation, ban’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrabandist noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRABAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTRABAND definition: 1. goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally: 2. goods that…. Learn more.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contrabandContraband Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word contraband, which means illegal or prohibited traffic in goods or smuggled goods. Find synonyms, related words, and legal and kids definitions of contraband.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ContrabandContraband - Wikipedia

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   Contraband is any item that is illegal to possess or sell, or that may be used in armed conflict. Learn about the different categories of contraband, their history and legal implications, and some recent cases of contraband seizures.

6. irblaw.com.sg › learning-centre › smuggling-of-contrabandSmuggling of Contraband Goods in Singapore

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   In Singapore, this policy is enshrined in the Customs Act. Specifically, section 128F of the Customs Act states that: Any person who is in any way concerned in importing any uncustomed or prohibited goods shall be guilty of an offence. The punishment for the offence is a fine, not less than 15 times but not more than 20 times the amount of the cust...

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   The locus classicus with regards to section 128F of the Customs Act is Yap Ah Lai v Public Prosecutor (“Yap Ah Lai”). In this case, the accused was a 72-year-old man caught with 161.4kg of uncustomed tobacco products in his vehicle. His fine, in this case, would have been between $852,192 and $1,136,256. In lieu of this fine, he was sentenced to 24...

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   In Yap Ah Lai, the accused was eventually let off for a lesser sentence. However, the Honourable CJ limited this sentencing benchmark to instances where the accused pled guilty, was a first-time offender and whose role was merely in the importation of the goods. This means that in other situations where the accused claimed trial and was found guilt...

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   Thus, for those charged under section 128F, the scope for leniency may seem limited. This does not mean that there is no room for leniency. In Yap Ah Lai, the age of the accused was taken into account when sentencing. While there is no general principle that age alone would serve as a moderation to the punishment meted out, the accused’s advanced a...

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › contrabandCONTRABAND Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Contraband definition: anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.. See examples of CONTRABAND used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of contraband – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CONTRABAND definition: goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › contrabandContraband - definition of contraband by The Free Dictionary

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   Contraband is a term for goods that are illegal or prohibited to import or export, or for the act of smuggling them. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of contraband from various dictionaries and sources.