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Gagging order

An order usually made by a court restricting information or comment from being made public, or in some cases, passed onto any unauthorised third party. They may be used to protect legitimate trade secrets of a company, or the privacy of victims or minors. They may also limit the freedom of the press by censorship or restricting access to information.
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