Prior restraint in a Sentence  ðŸ”Š

Definition of Prior restraint

government action that prohibits speech or another expression before the speech happens

Examples of Prior restraint in a sentence

The Constitution frowns on prior restraint and allows people to criticize the government without being punished for it.  ðŸ”Š

Because he was afraid the publicity of the case, the judge used prior restraint to limit what could be discussed outside of the courtroom strictly.  ðŸ”Š

Touting prior restraint, the government sealed the documents surrounding the UFO sightings and refused to let agents discuss what they saw.  ðŸ”Š

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