embargo
/ษชmหbษหษกษส/IPA: /EH0 M B AA1 R G OW0/
noun
- 1
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
- 2
A ban on trade with another country.
- 3
A temporary ban on making certain information public.
โThis copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m.โ
verb
- 1
To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
- 2
To impose an embargo on a document.
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