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illegal goods

[/ɪˈliːɡəl ɡʊdz/]
nounpl: illegal goods
mercadorias ilegais
1. Products, items, or merchandise that are prohibited by law and cannot be legally bought, sold, or possessed
The customs officers discovered illegal goods hidden in the cargo shipment.
Os oficiais alfandegários descobriram mercadorias ilegais escondidas no carregamento.
2. Contraband items or smuggled products that violate local, national, or international laws
The police raid resulted in the seizure of illegal goods worth millions.
O assalto da polícia resultou na apreensão de mercadorias ilegais no valor de milhões.
NYC Slang
hot goods
Synonyms
contrabandsmuggled goodsprohibited itemsunlawful merchandisebanned products
Antonyms
legal goodslegitimate merchandiselawful products

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercadorias ilegais
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
contrabando
Common colloquial usage in Rio
São Paulo
produtos ilícitos
Formal variant used in official contexts
Portugal
bens ilícitos
Portuguese standard, more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

trafficking in illegal goods
dealing in contraband
seizure of illegal goods
smuggling illegal goods across borders
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