PoliticsAugust 9, 2026

contraband

KON-truh-band

Definition

Goods that have been imported or exported illegally.

Etymology

Derived from the medieval Latin 'contrabannum', meaning 'against a ban or proclamation'. It entered English via the Italian 'contrabbando' and the French 'contrebande'.

In the news

In the article, the term is used to describe illicit goods being moved across national borders. It highlights the government's efforts to regulate trade and assert digital and physical national sovereignty.

Ethiopia’s Week of Historic Milestones, Digital Sovereignty and National Consensus

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ENA English

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