gag order

• Orden judicial que prohíbe a las partes de un caso hacer declaraciones públicas o divulgar información sobre el procedimiento, emitida generalmente por un juez para proteger la imparcialidad del juicio o información confidencial.

A legal directive that prohibits parties involved in a court case from making public statements or sharing information about the proceedings, typically issued by a judge to protect the fairness of a trial or sensitive information.

1. Legal restriction on speechC1formal

   A court order prohibiting parties involved in a case from making public statements about it.

   Orden de mordaza

   • The judge issued a gag order to prevent media coverage of the trial.
   • Lawyers were warned not to violate the gag order by speaking to reporters.
   • The gag order was lifted after the verdict was announced.