-closethecountrytointernationalintercourse[externalcontacts];autarchy;autarky;closeone'sdoorstotherestoftheworld;keeponeselftooneself;liveinisolation;self-seclusion;shutoneselfin;shutthedoorontheworld;standonthedefensivewiththegatesofthecitiesclosed;stopinternationalintercourse;wallthecountryofffrominternationalexchanges[trade]
