gag order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gag order
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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And still, the gag order remains—for both of them, technically.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
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
An interesting example of this sort of question happened in 1993, when a Canadian court issued a gag order on Canadian reporters covering a particularly controversial murder case.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
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