Countries that enact laws prohibiting trade with specific countries are said to be using trade sanctions, sometimes referred to as:

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Trade sanctions are generally used to limit trade with specific countries as a form of punishment or pressure. Embargoes are a specific type of trade sanction that involve a complete ban on all trade with a specific country. Therefore, A) embargoes are the correct choice for this question. Choices B) churnings and D) tariffs are not appropriate as they do not refer to the restriction of trade with specific countries. Choice C) boycott can be considered as a trade sanction but it is not as specific as embargoes.

Countries That Enact Laws Prohibiting Trade with Specific Countries Are