plural embargoes
Definition of embargo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
2 : a legal prohibition on commerce
a trade embargo
4 : an order by a common carrier or public regulatory agency prohibiting or restricting freight transportation
embargo
verbembargoed; embargoing
Definition of embargo (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place an embargo on
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The first known use of embargo was in 1602
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