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Embargo

noun / em-BAR-go / Easy
Meaning

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country, or a prohibition on sharing information

Origin / Etymology

Spanish embargo, from embargar (to restrain, seize)

Synonyms
Ban Sanction Prohibition
Antonyms
Permission Liberalisation Free trade
Example Sentence
"The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 demonstrated how energy dependence can be weaponised, a lesson that informs India's push for diversified energy sources today."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 (IR) and GS3 (Economy/Energy Security) answers when discussing trade restrictions, sanctions regimes, or geopolitical coercion — e.g., 'Western nations imposed a technology embargo on Russia following the Ukraine conflict.'

Relevant Subjects
International Relations
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