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Meaning of gag order | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An order issued by a court prohibiting specified persons from discussing a case outside limitations set by the court.
  2. Any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing.
    informal

Equivalents

Deutsch Maulkorb Maulkorberlass Nachrichtensperre Redeverbot
Nederlands spreekverbod
Português ordem de silêncio

Examples

“Nonetheless, Mr. Trump has continued apace with comments that test⟳ the limits of what he can say⟳. Two days after the hearing, prosecutors offered four new instances in which they said he had violated the gag order⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

gag reel gag reflex gag rein gag rule gag runner gag store

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