Word of the Day for 7th-8th Grades

Definition: 1. an order by a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports, 2. any restraint or prohibition.

Example: The government placed an embargo on the shipment of weapons to its enemies.

Synonyms: restriction, hindrance

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