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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Petition for writ of certiorari granted; writ issued; circuit court's gag order vacated.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
Still, prosecutors have not outlined his potential motive, and a sweeping gag order has kept the parties from speaking publicly, making each pretrial hearing an opportunity to quench the public’s thirst to learn more details.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Detainees are often compelled to sign gag orders or coerced statements claiming their rights were respected.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
The effective gag order has left nonprofit leaders, local governments and tribes stunned and unsure about how to move forward in spending the EPA grants they were awarded.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
Still, prosecutors have not outlined his potential motive, and a sweeping gag order has kept the parties from speaking publicly, making each pretrial hearing an opportunity to quench the public’s thirst to learn more details.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Detainees are often compelled to sign gag orders or coerced statements claiming their rights were respected.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
The effective gag order has left nonprofit leaders, local governments and tribes stunned and unsure about how to move forward in spending the EPA grants they were awarded.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 12 Mar. 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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