Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gagging order

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: gag-ging order
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official order forbidding press or broadcast discussion of a specified subject; a public interest immunity certificate.

British usage

Example Sentences

"The figures, uncovered by the BBC, have prompted allegations that universities are deliberately using gagging orders to stop grievances becoming public."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

gagging orders (plural)

Phrases

gag order

Frequently Paired Words

gag order

Questions

What does gagging order mean?: An official order forbidding press or broadcast discussion of a specified subject; a public interest immunity certificate.

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