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
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The judge has issued a gag order.
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The gag order comes after Drummond gave an interview to a media outlet from jail.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
In December, a Lonoke County judge issued a gag order that banned lawyers, Spencer’s family and others connected to the case from speaking publicly about it, saying widespread media coverage could affect the jury pool.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors and police were able to speak out for the first time afte a judge lifted a long-standing gag order in the case.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the agreement included a social media gag order.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
In December, a Lonoke County judge issued a gag order that banned lawyers, Spencer’s family and others connected to the case from speaking publicly about it, saying widespread media coverage could affect the jury pool.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors and police were able to speak out for the first time afte a judge lifted a long-standing gag order in the case.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the agreement included a social media gag order.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gag order
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“Gag order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gag%20order. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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