embargo has definitions from the fields of economics,politics,law
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[ noun ] (economics,politics) a government order imposing a trade barrier

Used in print

(87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)

On April 25 , the White_House reported that a total embargo of remaining U._S. trade with Cuba was being considered .

Related terms

trade_barrier

2
[ verb ] (law) ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

Examples

"embargoed publications"

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ban

3
[ verb ] prevent commerce

Examples

: "The U.S. embargoes Lybia"

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stop

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