Vocabulary
Embargo
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Urdu meaning
ممانعت، حکومت کی طرف سے تجارت پر پابندی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- An immediate arms embargo would be the logical response.
- This should include a total arms and economic embargo on Israel until it agrees to an unconditional ceasefire.
- This can be done by endorsing a resolution to isolate Israel diplomatically and economically along with enforcing an arms embargo until Tel Aviv commits to a ceasefire.
- Moreover, there should be a global, UN-backed arms, economic and diplomatic embargo along the lines of what apartheid-era South Africa faced of Israel until it stops its campaign of extermination in Gaza.
- Until Tel Aviv declares an unconditional ceasefire and lifts the Gaza siege by allowing in food, water, fuel and medicine, all UN member states should impose a trade and weapons embargo on Israel.
Synonyms
ban, bar, prohibition, stoppage, interdict, proscription, veto, moratorium;
Curator example
“an embargo on grain sales”
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