Example Sentences
"An embargo prevents goods from entering or leaving a country."
"Trade embargoes punish countries for misconduct."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of embargo?
Study Tips
To remember embargo, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about civics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.