plural embargoes
: a government order that limits trade in some way
—often + on
The government has placed/put an embargo on arms shipments.
The embargo on oil will be lifted.
an embargo on oil/arms = an oil/arms embargo
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/embargo. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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