Embargo

An embargo is a government order that restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods. An embargo is usually created as a result of unfavorable political or economic circumstances between nations. It is designed to isolate a country and create difficulties for its governing body, forcing it to act on the issue that led to the embargo—Read more at Investopedia. Liberto, Daniel. “An Embargo Defined.” 26 June 2019