gag order

[gag awr-der] / ˈgæg ˌɔr dər /

NOUN

court order

Synonyms

WEAK

gag rule taboo

Example Sentences

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It is, in fact, difficult to tally all the ways in which this gag order is unlawful.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

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

Was that due to the law enforcement gag order?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Ulrich's legal team, which includes Netanyahu's defence lawyer Amit Hadad, said they would submit a request to lift the gag order on the case to expose "the injustice done to him".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

Americans, not bound by the gag order, began posting accounts of the trial — which any Canadian with a Net account could promptly read.

From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation