embargo
//ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ//
Noun
embargoSingular
embargoesPlural
1
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
The government imposed an embargo on oil imports from that country.
2
An official prohibition or restriction on any activity.
The government placed an embargo on the export of certain technologies.
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Verb
embargoPresent tense
embargoedPast tense
embargoedPast participle
embargoingPresent participle
embargoesThird-person singular
1
To impose an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a country or entity.
The United Nations decided to embargo all weapons sales to the country.
2
To prohibit or restrict something officially.
The government decided to embargo all exports of military equipment.