contraband of war
noun International Law.
goods that a neutral nation cannot supply to a belligerent nation except at the risk of seizure and confiscation.
Nearby words
contra dance, contra-, contra-aperture, contra-guide rudder, contraband, contraband of war, contrabandist, contrabass, contrabasso, contrabassoon, contracept
Origin of contraband of war
First recorded in 1795–1805
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