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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On Monday in Manhattan Federal Court, Judge Lewis Liman did not employ a gag order on either legal team but cautioned both sides to obey professional ethics rules about out-of-court statements. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025 Will the glut peak in 2025? Padres, Michael King agree on contract for 2025 season The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 All signs point toward SDSU’s Reese Waters sitting out this season Are efforts to address sewage crisis at risk with federal health agency gag order? —

U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 The gag order, for example, even extends to CDC’s renowned morbidity and mortality weekly report or MMWR. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump was ultimately placed under a gag order after extensive court filings from Smith detailing his posts and comments on individuals involved in the case, including the judge overseeing the case. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gag order