embargo
noun
any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations.
have embargoed
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present perfectof embargo.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Argentine military suppliers, such as France and West Germany, have embargoed further shipments to the country.
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