embargo

a government order that stops trade with a particular country or company as a punishment for something it has done

embargo, sanción comercial

• an embargo on sth

Collocations trade embargo · oil embargo

• The country imposed an oil embargo on its neighbor.

  El país impuso un embargo de petróleo a su vecino.

a legal restriction that prevents someone from doing something, especially owning or selling property

embargo judicial, restricción legal

• an embargo on sth

Collocations court-ordered embargo · property embargo

• The court placed an embargo on the sale of the property.

  El tribunal impuso un embargo sobre la venta de la propiedad.