gagging order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gagging order
First recorded in 1830–40, for an earlier sense; 1950–55, for the current sense
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The peer had previously voiced concern over "serious constitutional issues" raised by the handling of the breach, which went undiscovered for more than a year before the gagging order was requested.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
This was part of the reason the information was protected by a so-called "super-injunction" - a kind of gagging order that prevents the reporting of even the existence of the injunction.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
She imposed a full gagging order that prevents Stone making any statements about the case, including press releases, press conferences and social media posts, although he can still solicit donations to his personal defence fund.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 21, 2019
Wang’s lawyers appealed to the European court of human rights in Strasbourg, on the grounds that Wang had been deprived of the right to a fair trial as a result of the gagging order.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2018
Mr Wolkind read out a letter from Watkins' solicitors which the defendant had described as a gagging order after she claimed she had threatened to go to police in 2008.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2015
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