embargo

English

/ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/, /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
  • A ban on trade with another country.
  • A temporary ban on making certain information public.

Etymology

Derived from Spanish, Castilian embargar (arrest) derived from Latin *barra.

Origin

Latin

*barra

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