1. an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country

1. to impose an official ban on trade or commercial activity with a country

Examples

• The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the country.
• The oil embargo caused fuel prices to rise dramatically.
• Congress voted to lift the trade embargo after ten years.
• The government decided to embargo all exports to the region.
• Economic sanctions included a complete embargo on luxury goods.
• The embargo severely damaged the nation’s economy.
• Several countries agreed to embargo the dictator’s regime.