embargo
Pronunciation:
/ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ//ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/noun
Definitions
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
A ban on trade with another country.
A temporary ban on making certain information public.
Example: This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m.
verb
Definitions
To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
To impose an embargo on a document.