Noun trade embargo has 1 sense

1. embargo, trade embargo, trade stoppage - a government order imposing a trade barrier
   --₁ is a kind of trade barrier, import barrier
   

Trade Embargo

Trade embargo refers to a governmental measure imposed on a country or entity, prohibiting commercial transactions or trade activities with specific nations, organizations, or individuals. Embargoes are usually implemented due to political or economic disputes, security concerns, or to pressure certain entities to change their policies or behavior.

Senses and Usages:

• Noun: A trade embargo represents a severe form of economic sanction. It involves restrictions or bans on imports, exports, investments, or any other financial transactions with the targeted country, organization, or individuals.
  Example sentence: The United Nations imposed a trade embargo on the country in an effort to stop the illicit trade of weapons.
• Verb: The act of trade embargo refers to the implementation of such measures to restrict or cut off trade with a country, organization, or individuals.
  Example sentence: The government decided to trade embargo the neighboring country, severely impacting the local economy.
• Adjective: Relating to a trade embargo or being subject to such restrictions.
  Example sentence: The embargoed country faced further economic decline due to the prolonged trade embargo.

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