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to embargo
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to impose a restriction or official ban on the release, publication, or distribution of certain information, news, or materials
Transitive: to embargo information or news
Examples
The newspaper editor decided to embargo the sensitive article until the legal implications were clarified.
In the interest of national security, the government chose to embargo the details of the military operation until further notice.
Examples
In response to the political tensions, the government decided to embargo the export of certain goods to the neighboring nation.
Due to environmental concerns, the country chose to embargo the import of products containing a specific harmful substance.
Embargo
01
an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
