gag order

• Ordonnance juridique interdisant aux parties à une procédure judiciaire de faire des déclarations publiques ou de divulguer des informations sur l'affaire, généralement émise par un juge pour préserver l'équité du procès ou des informations confidentielles.

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.

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

   ordonnance de non-divulgation

   • 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.