embargo
noun
em·bar·go
| \ im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō
\
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plural embargoes
Definition of embargo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
2
: a legal prohibition on commerce
a trade embargo
4
: an order by a common carrier or public regulatory agency prohibiting or restricting freight transportation