embargoed

English

Adjective

embargoed (comparative more embargoed, superlative most embargoed)

1. Having had an embargo imposed, preventing access to or trade with.
   • 2017, Martin Angler, Science Journalism: An Introduction:

     Verified access is also required to access most embargoed papers.

   • 2018, D. B. John, Star of the North: An explosive thriller set in North Korea:

     We became the most embargoed state on earth.

   • 2023, Vincent Kiernan, Embargoed Science:

     And other journalists suggested that the article should have been run sooner if it was based on independent reporting rather than the embargoed announcement by the journal,

   • 2023, Terry D. Gill, Kinga Tibori-Szabó, The Use of Force and the International Legal System, page 284:

     An embargo is a restriction upon the transfer of specified goods, usually arms or petroleum products, to the embargoed State. It could also include a bar upon specific individuals or categories of persons (e.g. mercenaries) entering the embargoed State.

Derived terms

• unembargoed

Verb

embargoed

1. simple past and past participle of embargo