gag law (Meaning)
Wordnet
gag law (n)
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
any law that limits freedom of the press
Webster
gag law ()
A law or ruling prohibiting proper or free debate, as in closure.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gag law
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gag law Sentence Examples
- The gag law was passed to suppress dissent and prevent criticism of the government.
- The protesters decried the gag law as a violation of their right to free speech.
- The gag law made it illegal to publish or distribute any material that criticized the president.
- The opposition party condemned the gag law as an attempt to silence their voices.
- The journalist was arrested for breaking the gag law by reporting on corruption within the government.
- The gag law had a chilling effect on the free press, leading to widespread self-censorship.
- The international community condemned the country for its implementation of a gag law.
- The gag law was a tool of oppression used to control the population and prevent the spread of alternative ideas.
- Human rights organizations demanded the repeal of the gag law, calling it a violation of fundamental freedoms.
- The gag law ultimately failed to achieve its intended purpose and instead led to increased public resentment and resistance.
FAQs About the word gag law
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body, any law that limits freedom of the pressA law or ruling prohibiting proper or free debate, as in cl
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The gag law was passed to suppress dissent and prevent criticism of the government.
The protesters decried the gag law as a violation of their right to free speech.
The gag law made it illegal to publish or distribute any material that criticized the president.
The opposition party condemned the gag law as an attempt to silence their voices.
