Embargo

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/

Embargo (noun)

  1. an official order to stop trade with a particular country.
  2. a rule that prevents news from being published until a certain time.

Examples

  • The embargo on goods affected the economy.
  • Countries imposed an embargo to pressure the government.

Common collocations: impose an embargo, lift an embargo, economic embargo, news embargo, lift the embargo

Synonyms of Embargo

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Embargo

  • allowing actions or activities
  • permitting actions or activities