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Plural for an official ban on any activity
“There is a complete embargo on taking photographs in court.”
Plural for an act of holding or being held at a fixed level or in a fixed state
Plural for the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
To officially ban the publication of
“At what point are we hurting ourselves and curtailing progress when we embargo publications in the name of security?”
To restrict, acquire by force, take ownership of, or seize goods as a punitive measure
“The government decided to embargo all incoming shipments of the disputed goods to restrict their availability and gain control over the market.”
To isolate or restrict access to, often by means of a blockade, boycott, or cloistering
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