gag order

noun

: a judicial ruling barring public disclosure or discussion (as by the press) of information related to a case

broadly : a similar nonjudicial prohibition against the release of confidential information or against public discussion of a sensitive matter

Examples of gag order in a Sentence

The judge has issued a gag order.

Recent Examples on the Web More:Tiny cell, toilet and a bench: what Trump might face if jailed for violating gag order The judges in both of Trump’s New York cases issued gag orders barring him from attacking judicial staff and, in Merchan's court, witnesses, jurors and family members of the judge and prosecutors. —

Peter Eisler, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 And even as the judge has imposed a gag order that prevents Mr. Trump from attacking Mr. Cohen and other witnesses, the former president has summoned political allies to the courthouse to do his bidding for him. —

Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gag order

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