Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—E

Embargo

To lay an embargo on him or it is to impose certain conditions before you give your consent. It is a Portuguese and Spanish word, meaning an order issued by authority to prevent ships leaving port for a fixed period.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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