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    embargo
    /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country: "an embargo on grain sales"
    • 2. an order of a state forbidding foreign ships to enter, or any ships to leave, its ports: historical "an embargo laid by our Emperor upon all vessels whatsoever"

    verb

    • 1. impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity): "all of these countries have been embargoed by the US"
    • 2. seize (a ship or goods) for state service: archaic "they must embargo means of transport"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBARGO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of embargo as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. Find out how embargo is used in politics, commerce, and international relations.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word embargo, which means a government order or legal prohibition that limits trade or transportation. Find out how to use embargo as a noun or a verb in different contexts.

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    EMBARGO meaning: 1. an order to temporarily stop something, especially trading or giving information: 2. to…. Learn more.

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    Embargo definition: any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations. See examples of EMBARGO used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishembargo noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of embargo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › embargoEmbargo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An embargo is an order stopping the movement of trade ships into or out of a country. If you can’t get those yummy Swedish fish, perhaps there has been an embargo on trade with Sweden! The fact that ships cannot move during an embargo makes sense from the Latin root of the word, a verb meaning impede with barriers.

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    Learn the meaning of embargo as a noun and a verb, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and word frequency of embargo in British and American English.