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embargo

 
     
  A decision to block the sailing of vessels from a port, which was a traditional form of international reprisal short of war.


A prohibition on the release of something, for example arms shipments or the text of a speech prior to its delivery.


In the phrase ‘trade embargo’, a ban on all trade – imports as well as exports.
 
 

 

 

 
 
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