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noun
An order issued by a court prohibiting specified persons from discussing a case outside limitations set by the court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
Any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: court order
History
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Across languages
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