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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On Monday in Manhattan Federal Court, Judge Lewis Liman did not employ a gag order on either legal team but cautioned both sides to obey professional ethics rules about out-of-court statements.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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The gag order, for example, even extends to CDC’s renowned morbidity and mortality weekly report or MMWR.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump was ultimately placed under a gag order after extensive court filings from Smith detailing his posts and comments on individuals involved in the case, including the judge overseeing the case.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Will the glut peak in 2025? Padres, Michael King agree on contract for 2025 season
The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Jan. 31 to Feb. 2
All signs point toward SDSU’s Reese Waters sitting out this season
Are efforts to address sewage crisis at risk with federal health agency gag order?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The gag order, for example, even extends to CDC’s renowned morbidity and mortality weekly report or MMWR.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump was ultimately placed under a gag order after extensive court filings from Smith detailing his posts and comments on individuals involved in the case, including the judge overseeing the case.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Gag order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gag%20order. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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