contraband of war

contraband of war
contraband of war
n.
war materiel, as ammunition or weapons, which, by international law, may rightfully be intercepted and seized by either belligerent when shipped to the other one by a neutral country

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  • Contraband of war — Contraband Con tra*band, n. [It. contrabando; contra + bando ban, proclamation: cf. F. contrebande. See {Ban} an edict.] 1. Illegal or prohibited traffic. [1913 Webster] Persons the most bound in duty to prevent contraband, and the most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • contraband of war — something that according to international law cannot be supplied to one belligerent except at the risk of seizure and condemnation by the other * * * Internat. Law. goods that a neutral nation cannot supply to a belligerent nation except at the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • contraband of war — All such articles as may serve a belligerent in the direct prosecution of his hostile purposes. 56 Am J1st War § 157. The term is applicable to goods only, not to persons. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 989 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • contraband of war — Internat. Law. goods that a neutral nation cannot supply to a belligerent nation except at the risk of seizure and confiscation. [1795 1805] * * * …   Universalium

  • Contraband (American Civil War) — Contraband was a term commonly used in the United States military during the American Civil War to describe a new status for certain escaped slaves or those who affiliated with Union forces after the military (and the United States Congress)… …   Wikipedia

  • Contraband — Con tra*band, n. [It. contrabando; contra + bando ban, proclamation: cf. F. contrebande. See {Ban} an edict.] 1. Illegal or prohibited traffic. [1913 Webster] Persons the most bound in duty to prevent contraband, and the most interested in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • contraband — [kän′trə band΄] n. [Sp contrabanda, a smuggling < It contrabando < contra , against + bando < ML bannum < Frank * ban, a command; akin to OE ban: see BAN1] 1. unlawful or prohibited trade 2. goods forbidden by law to be imported or… …   English World dictionary

  • 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 — /kon treuh band /, n. 1. anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported. 2. goods imported or exported illegally. 3. illegal or prohibited trade; smuggling. 4. Internat. Law. See contraband of war. 5. (during the American Civil War) a …   Universalium

  • contraband —   n. & a. smuggled (goods); goods which it is forbidden to carry or import.    ♦ contraband of war, goods supplied to one belligerent and seizable by another.    ♦ absolute contraband, goods of a kind intended for war use only, e.g. armaments.… …   Dictionary of difficult words

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