embargo
noun/ɪmˈbɑrɡoʊ/
Frequency rank: #9,439 most common English word
Meaning
an official ban on trade or commerce with a particular country or on particular goods.
Example sentence
The government placed embargo on imports of foreign steel to protect local industry.
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