gag order
noun
: a judicial ruling barring public disclosure or discussion (as by the press) of information related to a case
broadly
: a similar nonjudicial prohibition against the release of confidential information or against public discussion of a sensitive matter
Examples of gag order in a Sentence
The judge has issued a gag order.
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The gag order that restricts attorneys from any public statements about the Kohberger case outside of court remains in effect until after sentencing.
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Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
Many other details remain undisclosed, as a gag order remains in place in the case, limiting what parties can publicly share.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 30 June 2025
To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The prosecutors and defense lawyers working on the case have been under a gag order.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
Many other details remain undisclosed, as a gag order remains in place in the case, limiting what parties can publicly share.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 30 June 2025
To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The prosecutors and defense lawyers working on the case have been under a gag order.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gag order
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“Gag order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gag%20order. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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