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What (who) is Blockade - definition
blockade
n.
1) to impose; maintain a blockade
2) to break (through); lift; run a blockade
3) a blockade against; on
blockade
(blockades, blockading, blockaded)
1.
A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.
Striking lorry drivers agreed to lift their blockades of main roads...
...the economic blockade of Lithuania.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
If a group of people blockade a place, they stop goods or people from reaching that place. If they blockade a road or a port, they stop people using that road or port.
Truck drivers have blockaded roads to show their anger over new driving regulations...
VERB: V n, also V-ed
Wikipedia
Blockade
A blockade is the act of actively preventing a country or region from receiving or sending out food, supplies, weapons, or communications, and sometimes people, by military force.
Examples of use of Blockade
1. Blockade busters Israeli Arab leaders vow to sail to Gaza to break blockade. .
2. "This blockade has changed our psychology completely.
3. GP Koirala asked the rebels to lift the blockade Maoist rebels have agreed to lift a blockade of Nepalese cities after an appeal by the prime minister–designate.
4. Cash blockade Facing a US–led funding and banking blockade, the Hamas–led Palestinian Authority has been unable to pay salaries to government employees in recent months.
5. Lifting the blockade would also strengthen Lebanon‘s government. I do believe the blockade should be lifted,‘‘ he said at a news conference with Olmert.