noun
- A government order imposing a trade barrier.
- synonyms: trade embargo, trade stoppage
verb
- Ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons.
- usage: "embargoed publications"
- Prevent commerce.
- usage: "The U. S. Embargoes Libya"
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