Contraband
Contraband
Contraband (/ˈkɒntrəˌbænd/) is a term often used in legal and medical contexts to refer to goods that are illegal to import or export. The term originates from the Italian word "contrabbando", which means 'smuggling'.
Medical Context
In a medical context, contraband often refers to substances or items that are not allowed in certain facilities such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or mental health facilities. This can include drugs, alcohol, weapons, or any other items that could potentially harm patients or disrupt the healing process.
Legal Context
In legal terms, contraband can refer to any goods that are illegal to import or export. This can include drugs, stolen goods, or items that are prohibited by sanctions or embargoes. The penalties for dealing in contraband can be severe, including fines, imprisonment, or both.
Related Terms
- Smuggling: The act of moving goods illegally into or out of a country.
- Black Market: An illegal market in which contraband is bought and sold.
- Prohibition: A law or regulation that forbids something, often referring to the period of time in the United States when the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages was illegal.
- Sanctions: Measures taken by countries against others for political reasons, usually in the form of restrictions on trade or official sporting participation.
- Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Contraband
- Wikipedia's article - Contraband
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski