contraband of war

con·tra·band of war

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Definitions of contraband of war words

noun contraband of war 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 3
noun contraband of war goods that a neutral nation cannot supply to a belligerent nation except at the risk of seizure and confiscation. 1

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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