The gestation period of a human, from time of conception to birth is approximately 9 months (266 days/38 Weeks). 9.5 months is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period (280 days/40 Weeks).
What is an 'Embargo'. An embargo is a government order that restricts commerce or exchange with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods. An embargo is usually created as a result of unfavorable political or economic circumstances between nations. The restriction looks to isolate the country and create difficulties for its governing body, forcing it to act on the underlying issue.
embargo noun [C]. âº politics & government a âgovernment âorder to temporarily âstop âtrading âcertain âgoods or with âcertain âcountries: They put an embargo on âimports of âsteel. (Definition of embargo from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.