embargo — meaning in English

English meaning

• embargo noun An official ban on trade with a particular country.

Senses

embargo is used for these senses in English:

• embargo An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
• embargo A ban on trade with another country.

embargo — full definition

1. noun An official ban on trade with a particular country.
2. noun A temporary official ban on releasing certain information to the public.
3. verb To officially ban trade with a country, or to ban the release of information.

Related Portuguese words