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embargo vs sanction vs sanctity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| embargonoun/ɪmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/ | Meaning an official order that bans trade with a particular country | Goes with impose an embargo | Example The government imposed an embargo on oil exports to the country. |
| sanctionnoun/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ | Meaning an official order that limits trade or contact with a country to make it obey rules; also a punishment | Goes with impose sanctions | Example Several countries placed economic sanctions on the government after the invasion. |
| sanctitynoun/ˈsæŋk.tə.ti/ | Meaning the quality of being very important and deserving respect, so that it must not be harmed | Goes with sanctity of life | Example Many religions teach respect for the sanctity of life. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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