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embargo

noun

/ɪmˈbɑː.ɡoʊ/

Meaning

A trade ban, restriction, or prohibition imposed by a government or international organization on a country.

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

The UN imposed an embargo on arms exports.

The government imposed an embargo on weapons exports.

lift an embargo

trade ban, restriction, prohibition, ban, boycott, blockade

Entry 1

trade ban, restriction, prohibition

Entry 2

ban, prohibition, restriction, boycott, blockade

trade agreement, free trade, open market, permission, allowance

Entry 1

trade agreement, free trade, open market

Entry 2

permission, allowance

trade embargo, impose an embargo, embargo on goods

The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.

The climate of a small, specific area that differs from the surrounding climate.

a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems

great depth of insight, knowledge, or emotion

a large wasp that can sting and is often aggressive

The distribution or allocation of something, especially resources or portions.