Contraband vs. Legal

Contraband vs. Legal — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Contraband and Legal

Contrabandnoun

(uncountable) any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess

Legaladjective

Relating to the law or to lawyers.

legal profession

Contrabandnoun

(uncountable) goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods

Legaladjective

Having its basis in the law.

legal precedent

Contrabandnoun

A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.

Legaladjective

Being allowed or prescribed by law.

legal motion
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Contrabandadjective

prohibited from being traded

Legaladjective

(informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.

Contrabandverb

(obsolete) To import illegally; to smuggle.

Legalnoun

The legal department of a company.

Legal wants this in writing.

Contrabandverb

(obsolete) To declare prohibited; to forbid.

Legalnoun

Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

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Contrabandnoun

goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law

Legalnoun

(countable) A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.

Contrabandadjective

distributed or sold illicitly;

the black economy pays no taxes

Legaladjective

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

Legaladjective

of or relating to jurisprudence;

legal loophole

Legaladjective

having legal efficacy or force;

a sound title to the property

Legaladjective

relating to or characteristic of the profession of law;

the legal profession

Legaladjective

allowed by official rules;

a legal pass receiver