Embargo
WordNet
noun
(1) A government order imposing a trade barrier
verb
(2) Prevent commerce
"The U.S. embargoes Libya"
(3) Ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
"Embargoed publications"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
- A ban on trade with another country.
- 2004: Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage
- Instead he [Jefferson] proposed an embargo, an end to all trade between America and England.
- 2004: Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage
- A temporary ban on making certain information public.
- This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m.
Verb
- To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
- To impose an embargo on a document.