gag order
11gag order — a court order banning reporters, attorneys, and other parties involved in a case before a court of law from reporting on or publicly disclosing anything relating to the case. [1975 80] * * * …
12gag order — noun a) An order issued by a court prohibiting specified persons from discussing a case outside limitations set by the court. b) Any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing …
13gag order — prohibition of publication, court order forbidding publication of details concerning a legal hearing …
14gag order — noun Date: 1952 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… …
15order — or·der 1 n 1: a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority maintain law and order 2: an established mode or state of procedure a call to order 3 a: a mandate from a superior authority see also …
16Gag — For other uses, see Gag (disambiguation). Contents 1 Types of gags 2 Other uses of the word 3 In symbolism …
17Gag (disambiguation) — The word gag and similar has a variety of meanings:As a physical object*Gag, a device designed to prevent speech *Gag (BDSM) used in BDSM activities *Gag bit, a type of bit used for strong horses *The Jennings gag, the Whitehead gag and the… …
18gag — 1 verb gagged, gagging 1 (I) to be unable to swallow and seem about to bring up food from your stomach: The foul stench made her gag. (+ on): He almost gagged on his first mouthful of food. 2 (T) to put a piece of cloth over someone s mouth to… …
19order — 1) In business and trade, making a request to deliver, sell, receive, or purchase goods or services; 2) In the securities and futures trade, instructions to a broker on how to buy or sell. The most common orders in futures markets are market… …
20gag — gag1 [gæg] v past tense and past participle gagged present participle gagging [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone being prevented from breathing] 1.) to be unable to swallow and feel as if you are about to bring up food… …
