A trade embargo is a restriction on goods and services trade between two or more countries as a result of political or economic disagreement. Synonyms for trade embargo include economic sanctions, trade restrictions, boycott, and blockade. Economic sanctions are levied by one country against another, as a result of political differences or human rights issues. Trade restrictions, on the other hand, are trade barriers imposed by a country on imported or exported goods and services. Boycotts are a refusal to buy products or trade with a country as a form of protest, while blockades refer to physical barriers, such as naval, to prevent trade traffic.