prior restraints

A form of prior restraint — A restriction on expression imposed before the fact against particular speech or ideas (as opposed to restrictions against general subject matter or imposed after the fact against a particular instance of expression).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of prior restraint
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prior restraints,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prior%20restraints.

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