Idioms

under a gag order

under a gag order

Subject to a court order prohibiting those involved in a case from public reporting of or commentary on its details. Unfortunately we are under a gag order, meaning we can't provide any new information to the press about the trial until it is finished. The defense has asked the judge to put everyone involved in the case under a gag order to ensure that the jurors are not influenced by biased media coverage.
See also: gag, order
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