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Taxonomy vs Contraband - What's the difference?

taxonomy | contraband |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and contraband

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while contraband is (uncountable) any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.

As an adjective contraband is

prohibited from being traded.

As a verb contraband is

(obsolete) to import illegally; to smuggle.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    contraband

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia contraband) (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess
  • (uncountable) goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
  • (countable, US, historical) A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
  • * 1988 , James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom , Oxford 2003, p. 497:
    • While some Yanks treated contrabands with a degree of equity or benevolence, the more typical response was indifference, contempt, or cruelty.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • prohibited from being traded
  • * 1940' – ' The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America: Having ... – Division of the Federal Register, the National Archives – Page 2191
    • "[...] when the seizure is made in connection with a violation involving a contraband article covered by section 1 (b) (1) of the said Act; [...]"
  • * 1953' – United States, United States. President, United States. Congress – ' United States Code Congressional and Administrative News – Page 2039
    • "The exclusion of mandatory payment of moieties for seizures of contraband controlled substances is accomplished through Section 17 of the bill, [...]"
  • * 1899' – Albert William Chaster – ' The Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Executive Officers as Between These ... – Stevens and Haynes – Page 55
    • "4. Contraband goods may be seized if found in a river before they are landed or offered for sale."

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To import illegally; to smuggle.
    • (Johnson)
  • (obsolete) To declare prohibited; to forbid.
  • * Hudibras
    • The law severely contrabands / Our taking business off men's hands.