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shield law

–noun
a law protecting journalists from forced disclosure of confidential sources of information.

Origin:
1970–75
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shield law  
n.  A law that protects journalists from being compelled to reveal confidential sources of information.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: shield law
Function: noun
: a law that prevents or protects against disclosure or revelation of information: as a : RAPE SHIELD LAW b : a law that protects journalists from disclosure of confidential news sources
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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