embargo (EN)

noun, verb

noun “embargo”

1. a government order that restricts trade with a particular country or the exchange of specific goods
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   The international community placed an embargo on the nation's oil exports to pressure its government.
2. a temporary restriction on the publication of certain information
   The scientists agreed to an embargo on the research findings until the official conference.
3. (historical) an order by a government prohibiting ships from leaving port
   During the war, the port city was under embargo to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy.

verb “embargo”

1. to place an embargo on something, such as trade or goods
   In response to the crisis, several countries decided to embargo the export of critical materials.
2. to impose a temporary restriction on the release of information
   The committee embargoed the report until after the official review was completed.