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embargo

mastery

/ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/nounverbname

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What does 'embargo' mean in this sentence?

They were delighted with the idea of their mamma having forgiven Louisa, but sorry, she thought, such a public proof of her pardon necessary as that of giving a party; for the sisters well knew how great an embargo it would lay on the purses of Helen and Georgiana.