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(Entry 1 of 2)
an order that something not be done or used
- there's a standing embargo against the use of foul language in this house
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- allowance,
- allowing,
- authorization,
- clearance,
- consent,
- granting,
- leave,
- letting,
- license
- (or licence),
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- permission,
- permitting,
- sanction,
- sanctioning
- approbation,
- approval,
- blessing,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- imprimatur,
- OK
- (or okay)
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embargo
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of embargo (Entry 2 of 2)
as in exclude, rule out
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of embargo was in 1602
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