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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Hunter did not speak publicly at the ceremony, nor did any other family members of Austin, WFAA reported, citing a gag order connected to the ongoing murder case, which is set to begin on June 1.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Government will have to request and be granted extensions of those same gag orders.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
The Harris County court put a gag order in place restricting what the lawyers can say to the media, per the attorneys.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Two weeks after the plea hearing, Hippler lifted the gag order.
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Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Government will have to request and be granted extensions of those same gag orders.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
The Harris County court put a gag order in place restricting what the lawyers can say to the media, per the attorneys.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Two weeks after the plea hearing, Hippler lifted the gag order.
—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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