gagging order
(British) An official order forbidding press or broadcast discussion of a specified subject; a public interest immunity certificate.
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(British) An official order forbidding press or broadcast discussion of a specified subject; a public interest immunity certificate.
The figures, uncovered by the BBC, have prompted allegations that universities are deliberately using gagging orders to stop grievances becoming public.
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