embargo

Noun
  1. A government order imposing a trade barrier (synset 106673265)
    is a type of: import barrier, trade barrier - any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
    same as: trade embargo, trade stoppage
Verb
  1. Ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons (synset 202499525)
    "embargoed publications"
    is a type of: ban, censor - forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
  2. Prevent commerce (synset 202458189)
    "The U.S. embargoes Libya"
    is a type of: block, halt, kibosh, stop - stop from happening or developing

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