Definition of Embargo
Embargo
em·bar·go
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an official/legal ban or prohibition on some activity, especially a commercial activity such as trade in a country;
e.g. There was an embargo on oil sales due to the international conflicts.
(noun)
(historical) a government order that restricts or bans foreign ships carrying cargo for trade from entering or leaving;
e.g. The country closed its borders and issued an embargo after the attack on the palace.
(verb)
to officially ban a product, trade, or country;
e.g. The government voted to embargo the product until it was proven to be safe.
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