embar
transitive verb
em·bar
ə̇m,
em+
: to stop, check, or hinder by or as if by enclosing with bars: such as
a
obsolete : to interrupt or impede (something, such as commerce) by an embargo
b
archaic : enclose, imprison
c
obsolete : to put a stop to by legal means : bar
embar a claim
Word History
Etymology
Middle English enbarren, from Middle French embarrer, from em- en- entry 1 + barre bar