Embargoed
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to an official ban or restriction, especially on trade, publication, or disclosure.
The documents were embargoed until the court hearing concluded.
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of embargo, meaning to impose an official prohibition or restriction.
The government embargoed the shipment due to sanctions.
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As an adjective, 'embargoed' describes the status of being under an embargo, often used in legal and commercial contexts. As a past participle verb form, it relates back to the term 'embargo'.
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