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Embargo

Description:

Embargo refers to a government-imposed restriction or prohibition on trade or commerce with a particular country, organization, or individual. It is usually implemented as a political or economic measure to enforce sanctions or exert control over the targeted entity.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun: An official prohibition or restriction on trade.
• Verb: To impose or enforce an embargo.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. An international trade restriction on specific goods or with a particular country.

Example sentence: The government announced an embargo on arms sales to the war-torn region.

2. A governmental order prohibiting the departure or arrival of specific ships or aircraft at/from a certain port or airspace.

Example sentence: The harbor was placed under an embargo due to a security threat.

Verb:

1. To impose a restriction or ban on trade by official order.

Example sentence: The United Nations decided to embargo the country's oil exports.

2. To prevent the departure or arrival of ships or aircraft at/from a specific port or airspace.

Example sentence: The authorities embargoed the airport following a terrorist attack.

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