Canadian English Meaning of embargo

Embargo

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Definitions and Meaning of embargo in English

Wordnet

embargo (n)

a government order imposing a trade barrier

Wordnet

embargo (v)

ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

prevent commerce

Webster

embargo (n.)

An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure of ships of commerce from some or all of the ports within its dominions; a prohibition to sail.

Webster

embargo (v. t.)

To lay an embargo on and thus detain; to prohibit from leaving port; -- said of ships, also of commerce and goods.

FAQs About the word embargo

Embargo

a government order imposing a trade barrier, ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons, prevent commerceAn edict or order of the

ban,Prohibition,Injunction,interdict,ban,restriction,veto,constraint,decree,denial

allowance,allowing,Approval,authorization,clearance,consent,granting,letting,licence,licence

embarge => embargo, embarcation => Embarkation, embar => embarrassment, embankment => embankment, embanking => banking,