blockade

The definition of a blockade is a shutting off or a blocking.

(noun)

An example of a blockade is not allowing ships to enter a harbor.

See blockade in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a shutting off of a port or region of a belligerent state by the troops or ships of the enemy in order to prevent passage in or out in time of war
any blocking action designed to isolate another nation and cut off communication and commerce with it
the force that maintains a blockade
any strategic barrier

Origin: block + -ade

to subject to a blockade

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See blockade in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The isolation of a nation, area, city, or harbor by hostile ships or forces in order to prevent the entrance and exit of traffic and commerce.
The forces used to effect this isolation.

transitive verb block·ad·ed, block·ad·ing, block·ades

To set up a blockade against. See Synonyms at besiege.

Origin:

Origin: Probably block

Origin: + -ade (as in barricade)

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