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gag order

[gag awr-der] / ˈgæg ˌɔr dər /
NOUN
court order
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One catch: A gag order in the case meant if she told anyone, both she and whomever she informed could face charges.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

O’Connor then imposed a sweeping gag order that sought to prevent RIH—or any other interested party—from continuing to litigate before McElroy or the court that oversees her, the 1st U.S.

From Slate May 19, 2026

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

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



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