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The correct spelling is embargo.
How to pronounce embargo
noun
IPA: /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/
Say it like: Emb-arg-o
The correct spelling is embargo. An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port. For example: "This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m."
Usage Examples
“This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
- 2.A ban on trade with another country.
- 3.A temporary ban on making certain information public.
verb
- 1.To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
- 2.To impose an embargo on a document.
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