gag order

[gag awr-der] / ˈgæg ˌɔr dər /

NOUN

court order

Synonyms

WEAK

gag rule taboo

Example Sentences

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He was released to house arrest after 183 days and has been under a media gag order since.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

In a lawsuit earlier this year, the Justice Department based its decision to deny the release of Volume II based on Cannon’s gag order.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

How was the gag order for law enforcement and other key people close to the case a challenge in telling your story?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

The judge went on to approve the request, saying the gag order had been repeatedly violated.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

An interesting example of this sort of question happened in 1993, when a Canadian court issued a gag order on Canadian reporters covering a particularly controversial murder case.

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