Word Meaning

embargo definition and meaning

n. An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure of ships of commerce from some or all of the ports within its dominions; a prohibition to sail.
v. t. To lay an embargo on and thus detain; to prohibit from leaving port; -- said of ships, also of commerce and goods.

Crossword clues for embargo

- A ban
- Ban
- Ban me going back to pub? Get away!
- Ban on trade
- Boycott
- Commercial ban imposed on another nation
- Legal stoppage of trade
- Official ban on trade with another country
- Official boycott
- Prevent commerce in Harem Bar going on
- Prohibition
- Restraint
- Trade ban
- Trade restriction
- Trading ban