Embargo

/ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A government order prohibiting the movement of merchant vessels into or out of its ports.

The country imposed an embargo on all imports following the conflict.

A legal prohibition on commerce or trade with a particular country.

The trade embargo against the nation was lifted after years of negotiations.

A restriction or prohibition, often related to information or news.

The organization announced an embargo on the release of sensitive information until further notice.

verb

To impose an embargo on goods or trade.

The government decided to embargo goods from the country until it complied with international regulations.

Spanish 'embargar', to seize, prevent; from 'en-' + 'bargar' (to hinder).

trade embargo

A government order that restricts commerce with a specific country.

embargo on exports

A ban preventing goods from leaving a country.

embargoed materials

Items that are subject to a trade restriction.

sanction

A penalty or coercive measure imposed to encourage compliance.

ban

An official or legal prohibition.

A blockage or restriction.

After the embargo, imports were hard to find.

To prevent from doing something.

The team felt like they were under an embargo from management.