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[nawee]

Hello,

Can we say "Exporting fruit to Country X was embarboed by Country Y's government."?

I think it's a bit strange. Can you help rephrase this sentence, please?

Thank you,

Nawee

[asterix]

Use prohibited, rather than embargoed.
An embargo is an order by a State that forbids foreign ships from entering or leaving its ports. It is a much more serious impediment to commerce than the banning of a single item.