USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -An embargo is a trade restriction, typically adopted by a government, a group of countries or an international organization as an economic sanction. Embargoes can bar all trade, or may apply only to some of it, for example to arms imports.

Detailed explanation-2: -embargo -BAHR-goh noun. 1 : an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports. 2 : a legal prohibition on commerce. 3 : stoppage, impediment; especially : prohibition. 4 : an order by a common carrier or public regulatory agency prohibiting or restricting freight transportation.

Detailed explanation-3: -ban, restraint, bar, barrier, blockage, check, hindrance, impediment, interdict, interdiction, proscription, stoppage.

Detailed explanation-4: -An embargo (from the Spanish embargo, meaning hindrance, obstruction, etc. in a general sense, a trading ban in trade terminology and literally “distraint” in juridic parlance) is the partial or complete prohibition of commerce and trade with a particular country/state or a group of countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -/ɪmˈbɑː.ɡoʊ/ plural embargoes. an order to temporarily stop something, especially trading or giving information: They have put an embargo on imports of clothing. The police asked for a news embargo while they tried to find the kidnapper.