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prohibited items

[prəˈhɪbɪtəd ˈaɪtəmz]
nounpl: prohibited items
itens proibidos
1. Things or objects that are forbidden by law, regulation, or policy and are not allowed to be possessed, transported, or used in a particular place or context
Weapons and explosives are prohibited items on airplanes.
Armas e explosivos são itens proibidos em aviões.
2. Goods that cannot be brought into a country due to customs or import regulations
The customs officer confiscated the prohibited items at the border.
O oficial da alfândega confiscou os itens proibidos na fronteira.
Synonyms
banned itemsforbidden itemsrestricted itemscontrabandillegal goods
Antonyms
permitted itemsallowed itemsauthorized itemslegal items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens proibidos
Standard term used in official documents and everyday speech
São Paulo
itens proibidos / objetos proibidos
Both terms are commonly used in urban and commercial contexts
Portugal
artigos proibidos / itens proibidos
Artigos proibidos is more frequently used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

contraband goods
off-limits items
restricted goods
no-go items
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