purdah

Example Sentences

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During purdah the government is required to limit announcements that might influence the outcome of an election.

From BBC

Britain’s escape from diplomatic purdah may also be assisted by future changes in the US-China dynamic.

From The Guardian

These women are not university professors or activists but homemakers, women who remain in purdah, who have stepped out on to the streets to protest.

From BBC

Because health is a devolved issue and there are no elections for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, there are no purdah rules affecting the NHS there.

From BBC

Baird, who has focused on protecting victims of sexual and domestic abuse throughout her career, is currently observing election purdah and cannot speak to the media.

From The Guardian