What are commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted self-governing state, group, or individual?
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Sanctions
Sanctions can include trade barriers, tariffs, and restrictions on financial transactions. They are used as a non-military way to influence the behavior of other nations.
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- What term refers to economic measures, such as trade barriers or tariffs, used by nations to influence the behavior of a targeted state or group?