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embargoThe prohibition of trade with a country by another country or international organization. Embargoes may be general (a total ban) or specific (relating to, for example, technology transfer, energy supplies, or weaponry). See also sanctions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Perhaps the philosophy of an embargo is that it will so isolate an "enemy" nation that its government will cooperate with the embargoing party or that that government will fall from within as a result of social upheaval. |
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