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Definition of Embargo
1. Verb. Ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons. "Embargoed publications"
2. Noun. A government order imposing a trade barrier.
3. Verb. Prevent commerce. "The U.S. embargoes Libya"
Definition of Embargo
1. n. An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure of ships of commerce from some or all of the ports within its dominions; a prohibition to sail.
2. v. t. To lay an embargo on and thus detain; to prohibit from leaving port; -- said of ships, also of commerce and goods.
Definition of Embargo
1. Noun. An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port. ¹
2. Noun. A ban on trade with another country. ¹
3. Noun. A temporary ban on making certain information public. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To impose an embargo on a document. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Embargo
1. to restrain trade by a governmental order [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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