embargo

/ɛmbˈɑːɡə‍ʊ/

/ɛmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/

Embargo

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

to embargo

MAIN VERB

prevent commerce

ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

Examples

1. Also, the embargo devastated the American economy.

2. Lift the embargo.

3. The interview was embargoed today.

4. France embargoed further deliveries of Mirage fighter jets and missile boats.