No. 8,584 in Catalan

embargament

Seizure or confiscation, typically of property or assets.

In a sentence

Van sol·licitar embargament dels béns del deutor.
They requested the garnishment of the debtor's assets.
In this sentence, 'embargament' refers to the legal process of seizing assets as a result of an unpaid debt.
L'embargament de la nau va ser ordenat pel tribunal.
The seizure of the ship was ordered by the court.
Here, 'embargament' describes the act of confiscating a vessel by legal order.
L'embargament emocional pot ser aclaparador.
Emotional embargo can be overwhelming.
In this instance, 'embargament' metaphorically conveys the state of being emotionally restrained or overwhelmed.

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