gagging order

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

A legal instruction that prevents information from being made public, especially in the media.

gaggingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

order

Examples (10)

  • The court imposed a gagging order to prevent the newspapers from naming the victim.
  • Her lawyers applied for a gagging order after the leak.
  • A gagging order was granted last night amid privacy concerns.
  • Journalists challenged the gagging order, arguing it stifled public debate.
  • The judge lifted the gagging order once the trial concluded.
  • He faces contempt of court for breaching the gagging order.
  • Without a gagging order, the details would have spread online within minutes.
  • The company sought a gagging order to stop former employees from speaking to the press.
  • Are we allowed to discuss the case, or does a gagging order still apply?
  • In rare cases, a global gagging order can extend beyond national jurisdictions.