gag order
gag order — noun
- gag ordersingular
- gag ordersplural
1. an official instruction from a judge or court that stops people involved in a le
an official instruction from a judge or court that stops people involved in a legal case from publicly sharing or commenting on case information
The judge issued a gag order after witnesses began discussing the trial online.
issued a gag order
Lawyers for both sides were under a gag order and could not speak to reporters.
under a gag order
The company asked for a gag order to keep confidential evidence out of the news.
A gag order prevented court staff from posting details of the settlement.
The newspaper challenged the gag order in court.
- court order
broader; any formal instruction from a court, not only one about public discussion
- injunction
a formal order to do or stop doing something; broader and not limited to speech
文法句型
issue + a gag order
impose + a gag order
under + a gag order
gag order + against + person/group
gag order + on + case/comment
用法筆記
Used in legal and news contexts. A gag order is normally made by a court and restricts public comments or disclosure about a particular case; it is not just an informal request to keep quiet.
常見錯誤
Do not use 'gag order' for an ordinary workplace rule about not discussing company plans unless a court or legal process is involved.
Use 'under a gag order' for people who must not speak publicly: 'The witnesses were under a gag order.'