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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Both sides are under gag orders and so information is limited to what is heard in court.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Both were placed under a gag order that prevented them from publicly discussing the case at the time of the Dr. Phil interview.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During a Monday, Feb. 3 pre-trial conference hashing out Lively's prospective request for a gag order amid lawsuits from both sides, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman provided insight into current circumstances for Baldoni and his associates.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Third, there have be a number of hearings related to a gag order that restricts what the parties can publicly say about the case.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Both were placed under a gag order that prevented them from publicly discussing the case at the time of the Dr. Phil interview.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During a Monday, Feb. 3 pre-trial conference hashing out Lively's prospective request for a gag order amid lawsuits from both sides, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman provided insight into current circumstances for Baldoni and his associates.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Third, there have be a number of hearings related to a gag order that restricts what the parties can publicly say about the case.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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