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.
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Hippler has also lifted a long-standing gag order, which means prosecutors, police and others connected to the case can continue to speak out and provide new information about the investigation.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The court’s gag order, which was lifted Thursday, prevented attorneys in the case from making public statements.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
The order, also known as a gag order, banned police and prosecutors from speaking about the high-profile case that gripped the nation.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 17 July 2025
His attorneys also filed a request for a gag order, citing widespread media coverage of the case.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The court’s gag order, which was lifted Thursday, prevented attorneys in the case from making public statements.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
The order, also known as a gag order, banned police and prosecutors from speaking about the high-profile case that gripped the nation.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 17 July 2025
His attorneys also filed a request for a gag order, citing widespread media coverage of the case.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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