gag law
- noun
- /ɡæɡ lɔ/
- Literature
:
ley de censura
- The new gag law prohibits journalists from reporting on government actions during emergencies.
I wonder if if the AG gag laws get in the way or create a barrier when it comes to discovery.
- I wonder if if the AG gag laws get in the way or create a barrier when it comes to discovery.
Examples
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So the ag gag laws don't stop us from seeing and knowing what's happening with our with, with our food, how it's produced.
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Critics argue that the gag law harms public discourse by silencing dissenting opinions.
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I wonder if if the AG gag laws get in the way or create a barrier when it comes to discovery.
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Many activists are concerned that the gag law will limit their ability to organize protests.
Synonyms
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1.2
An official rule that stops people from doing something
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4.8
A system that removes parts of books, films or news that people find harmful
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4.4
An official rule that stops people from doing something
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7.2
A court rule that stops people from talking about a case to the public
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8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
Antonyms
- Formal
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3.2
The right of newspapers and journalists to report news without government control
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a law that limits or ends debate' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gag' (to suppress speech) + 'law' (a statute). This noun compound follows a common, transparent pattern (a law that gags/suppresses), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Gag law comes from the image of putting a gag, a cloth or device over someone's mouth, to stop them speaking. So when a law 'gags' the press it means 'to silence' or 'stop free speech'.