gag rule

• 指限制或禁止特定人员或群体讨论某些话题的规定或政策，常用于政治、法律或医疗语境中，以限制言论或信息披露。

A regulation or policy that restricts or prohibits certain individuals or groups from discussing specific topics, often used in political, legal, or medical contexts to limit speech or disclosure of information.

1. Restriction on speechC1formal

   A regulation or rule that prohibits members of a legislative body or organization from discussing certain topics.

   禁言规则

   • The committee imposed a gag rule on the debate about the budget.
   • The gag rule prevented senators from speaking about the scandal.
   • Many activists criticized the gag rule as a violation of free speech.

2. Limitation on public discussionC1formalamerican

   A policy that restricts the discussion of specific issues, often used in political or legal contexts.

   言论限制规则

   • The government's gag rule silenced opposition voices.
   • The gag rule was introduced to prevent leaks of classified information.
   • Journalists protested against the gag rule that limited their reporting.