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gag order

[gag awr-der] / ˈgæg ˌɔr dər /
NOUN
court order
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He blabs so much about the trial at his daily press conferences that the judge hands down a gag order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Under the current gag order, the documents are exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

A gag order in the case prevented those close to the investigation from speaking out.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 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

"Do not even talk with her," was the gag order that went out from the central administration of Belmont to every chair and director.

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.



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