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gag law

 
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–noun
1. any law restricting freedom of the press, free speech, or the right of petition.
2. gag rule.
Origin:
1790–1800, Americanism
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gag law  
n.  

  1. A law intended to limit freedom of the press, as by instituting censorship or restricting access to information.

  2. See gag rule.

gag rule  
n.  A rule, as in a legislative body, limiting discussion or debate on an issue. Also called gag law.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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