The difference between Contraband and Legal
When used as nouns, contraband means any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess, whereas legal means the legal department of a company.
When used as adjectives, contraband means prohibited from being traded, whereas legal means relating to the law or to lawyers.
Contraband is also verb with the meaning: to import illegally.
check bellow for the other definitions of Contraband and Legal
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Contraband as a noun (uncountable):
any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess
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Contraband as a noun (uncountable):
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
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Contraband as a noun (countable, US, historical):
A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
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Contraband as an adjective:
prohibited from being traded
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Contraband as a verb (obsolete):
To import illegally; to smuggle.
Examples:
"rfquotek Johnson"
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Contraband as a verb (obsolete):
To declare prohibited; to forbid.
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Legal as an adjective:
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Examples:
"'legal profession"
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Legal as an adjective:
Having its basis in the law.
Examples:
"'legal precedent"
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Legal as an adjective:
Being allowed or prescribed by law.
Examples:
"'legal motion"
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Legal as an adjective (informal):
Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
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Legal as a noun (uncountable, informal):
The legal department of a company.
Examples:
"Legal wants this in writing."
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Legal as a noun (uncountable, US, Canada):
Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
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Legal as a noun (countable):
A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.