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Definition: EMBARGOES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun embargo.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(embargo)		 1. A government order imposing a trade barrier.[Wordnet].
2. An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure of ships of commerce from some or all of the ports within its dominions; a prohibition to sail.[Websters].

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"Embargoes" is a common misspelling or typo for: embargoed, embargoers.

Date "Embargoes" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Common Expressions: EMBARGOES

Expressions Definition
American embargoes As of 2005, there are several United States embargoes and sanctions in force by the United States against several countries and activities, the most notable of which is the US sanctions and embargoes against the countries the federal government of the United States considers state sponsors of terrorism. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: EMBARGOES

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
United States embargoes 5     United States embargoes 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"embargoes" is a common misspelling or typo for: embargoed, embargoers.

Synonyms: embargoes
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 bans, embargos, embargo, prohibitions, sanctions, vetoes.
Consider also: inhibitions, injunctions, bars, proscriptions, restraints, exclusions, interdictions, outlaws, halts, boycotts, impediments, interdicts, preventions, restrictions, taboos, refusals, rulings, confiscates.

Verb

 prohibits, proscribes, stops, disallows, refuses, denies, attaches, impresses, restricts, suppresses.

Other

 sequesters, sequestrates, commandeers, distrains, embargoing.
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Computed Synonyms: embargoes

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   33.1089   embargoes     interdictions     interdicts, embargos, taboos, proscriptions, injunctions   
 2   23.2092   embargoes     blockades     barricades, bars, obstructions, hindrances, obstacles   
 3   20.2092   embargoes     seizes     catches, captures, grabs, takes, grasps   
 4   19.1091   embargoes     restraints     controls, moderations, reserves, confinements, obstructions   
 5   18.3093   embargoes     vetoes     bans, interdicts, prohibitions, negatives, taboos   
 6   17.1091   embargoes     inhibitions     stoppings, interdicts, taboos, obstructions, embargos   
 7   17.1090   embargoes     injunctions     prescriptions, ordinances, regulations, charges, arrangements   
 8   17.1089   embargoes     proscriptions     bans, prohibitions, exiles, interdictions, taboos   
 9   15.1091   embargoes     sequesters     sequestrates, confiscates, isolates, insulates, impounds   
 10   15.1090   embargoes     forbiddings     sterns, gloomies, nasties, darks, blacks   
 11   14.0797   embargoes     embargo     ban, prohibition, interdict, taboo, interdiction   
 12   13.1092   embargoes     bannings     forbiddings, bans, prohibits, inhibits, outlaws   
 13   13.1091   embargoes     lids     tops, hoods, bonnets, blankets, cowls   
 14   12.1092   embargoes     arrests     stops, stays, custodies, imprisonments, pauses   
 15   12.1090   embargoes     suppressions     repressions, oppressions, inhibitions, restraints, eliminations   
--------------------     319 synonyms ranked from 16 to 334 abridged     --------------------

Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top
Antonyms: embargoes
Position Antonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 allowances, permissions, permission.
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Translations: EMBARGOES

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya مَنَعَ (prevent, ban, banning, bar, debar), حَظْر (embargo, forbiddance, interdiction, prohibition, proscription), أَحْرَجَ على (ban, banned, banning, bans, embargo), تَحْظِير (taboo, banning, embargo, embargoed, embargoes), تَحْرِيج (embargo, embargoed, embargoes, embargoing, forbiddance), تَحْرِيم (ban, proscription, taboo, banned, banning), حَظَّرَ (ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit), حَظَرَ (bar, forbade, taboo, ban, banned), حَرَّجَ (pressures, bar, barred, barring, bars), حَرَّمَ (ban, forbade, forbid, interdict, outlaw). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha مَنَعَ (prevent, ban, banning, bar, debar), حَظْر (embargo, forbiddance, interdiction, prohibition, proscription), أَحْرَجَ على (ban, banned, banning, bans, embargo), تَحْظِير (taboo, banning, embargo, embargoed, embargoes), تَحْرِيج (embargo, embargoed, embargoes, embargoing, forbiddance), تَحْرِيم (ban, proscription, taboo, banned, banning), حَظَّرَ (ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit), حَظَرَ (bar, forbade, taboo, ban, banned), حَرَّجَ (pressures, bar, barred, barring, bars), حَرَّمَ (ban, forbade, forbid, interdict, outlaw). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic مَنَعَ (prevent, ban, banning, bar, debar), حَظْر (embargo, forbiddance, interdiction, prohibition, proscription), أَحْرَجَ على (ban, banned, banning, bans, embargo), تَحْظِير (taboo, banning, embargo, embargoed, embargoes), تَحْرِيج (embargo, embargoed, embargoes, embargoing, forbiddance), تَحْرِيم (ban, proscription, taboo, banned, banning), حَظَّرَ (ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit), حَظَرَ (bar, forbade, taboo, ban, banned), حَرَّجَ (pressures, bar, barred, barring, bars), حَرَّمَ (ban, forbade, forbid, interdict, outlaw). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese embargos (embargoes). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 禁运 (embargo, embargoes, embargos, export ban). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Beschlagnahmt (confiscated, confiscates, confiscate, engrosses, embargoes), Embargen (embargoes), Einfuhrverbote (embargoes on imports), Ausfuhrsperren (embargoes on export). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Français embargos (embargoes). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
French embargos (embargoes). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
German Beschlagnahmt (confiscated, confiscates, confiscate, engrosses, embargoes), Embargen (embargoes), Einfuhrverbote (embargoes on imports), Ausfuhrsperren (embargoes on export). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic مَنَعَ (prevent, ban, banning, bar, debar), حَظْر (embargo, forbiddance, interdiction, prohibition, proscription), أَحْرَجَ على (ban, banned, banning, bans, embargo), تَحْظِير (taboo, banning, embargo, embargoed, embargoes), تَحْرِيج (embargo, embargoed, embargoes, embargoing, forbiddance), تَحْرِيم (ban, proscription, taboo, banned, banning), حَظَّرَ (ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit), حَظَرَ (bar, forbade, taboo, ban, banned), حَرَّجَ (pressures, bar, barred, barring, bars), حَرَّمَ (ban, forbade, forbid, interdict, outlaw). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Beschlagnahmt (confiscated, confiscates, confiscate, engrosses, embargoes), Embargen (embargoes), Einfuhrverbote (embargoes on imports), Ausfuhrsperren (embargoes on export). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Beschlagnahmt (confiscated, confiscates, confiscate, engrosses, embargoes), Embargen (embargoes), Einfuhrverbote (embargoes on imports), Ausfuhrsperren (embargoes on export). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese embargos (embargoes). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, embargoes. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: EMBARGOES

Language Translations for “embargoes” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin embargoesway (embargoes). Additional references: Pig Latin, embargoes. (volunteer)
Terran B embargosn (embargoes). Additional references: Terran B, embargoes. (volunteer)
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