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gag order

[ gag awr-der ]

noun

Law.
  1. a court order banning reporters, attorneys, and other parties involved in a case being tried in a court of law from reporting on or publicly disclosing anything relating to the case.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gag order1

First recorded in 1975–80
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The judge went on to approve the request, saying the gag order had been repeatedly violated.

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In the meantime, a general communications gag order bans any CDC scientist from submitting any new scientific findings to the public.

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In response, Mr Freedman said Mr Gottlieb was trying to impose a "gag order" preventing him from talking to the media.

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"Judge Merchan didn't jail Trump for 10 full violations of his gag order, he's not going to sentence him to any time. He'll probably be fined, and that will be the end of it."

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Moreover, the Goldwater Rule was never meant to be a blanket gag order on the profession.

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