trade embargo
nounUK /treɪd ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/
US /treɪd ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
A rule that stops a country from buying or selling things with another country.
The trade embargo meant no toys could be shipped to the island.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government order that forbids ships from leaving or entering a port.
The port was closed under a trade embargo during the storm.
3. A legal ban on trading specific goods with a particular nation.
The trade embargo on rare metals affected many factories.
4. A stoppage of commerce used as political pressure.
Leaders hoped the trade embargo would push for peace talks.