embargo
a government order imposing a trade barrier (Freq. 1) • Syn: trade embargo, trade stoppage • Hypernyms: trade barrier, import barrier
1. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons - embargoed publications • Hypernyms: ban, censor • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 2. prevent commerce - The U.S. embargoes Libya • Hypernyms: stop, halt, block, kibosh • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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