gag law
- noun
- /ɡæɡ lɔ/
- Formal
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regla de censura
- The parliament enacted a gag law to curb lengthy debates on controversial issues.
Examples
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Opponents argue that the gag law restricts free speech and open discussion among lawmakers.
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The senator criticized the introduction of a gag law as undermining democratic processes.
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The new gag law has sparked widespread protests.
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Many citizens oppose the gag laws proposed by the government.
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Critics claim that the new gag law violates the rights of lawmakers to debate freely.
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The gag law was implemented to prevent prolonged discussions that hinder legislative progress.
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Many political activists are protesting against the gag law for its impact on open dialogue.
Synonyms
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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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2.7
The right to say what you think without fear of government punishment
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 over someone's mouth so they cannot speak. In parliaments or meetings, rules that do this were called 'gag laws', so today the term means 'to limit or stop debate'.