What is contaminating with illegality; exposing to seizure and forfeiture. Contraband articles are said to be of an infectious nature. Kent called?
infectious — (Law) Contaminating with illegality; exposing to seizure and forfeiture. Contraband articles are said to be of an infectious nature. Kent. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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