counterembargo

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ embargo.

Noun

counterembargo (plural counterembargoes)

1. An embargo that a nation sets up in response to another embargo against it.
   • 2015 August 31, Jonathan Gorvett, “Cyprus Hopes Reunification Talks Will Revive a Resort, Population 0”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     At the same time, the Republic of Cyprus is stymied by a counterembargo by Turkey on its ships and planes, denying them access to the giant and lucrative Turkish market, its closest neighbor.