gagging order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gagging order
First recorded in 1830–40, for an earlier sense; 1950–55, for the current sense
Example Sentences
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This mammoth data breach, which led to thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK, was only revealed last month after the High Court lifted a gagging order.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
A "super-injunction" - a kind of gagging order that prevents the reporting of even the existence of the injunction - was lifted earlier this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
Silence is an extremely various phenomenon – it can be an invitation to wonder as well as a gagging order on those who would speak up for the truth.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 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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