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noun
any rule restricting open discussion or debate concerning a given issue, especially in a deliberative body.
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Origin of gag rule
An Americanism dating back to 1800â10
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British Dictionary definitions for gag rule
gag rule
gag resolution
noun
US any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body
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