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gag order

[gag awr-der] / ˈgæg ˌɔr dər /
NOUN
court order
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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

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

"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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