shield law

noun

legislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process.

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Meanings

nounshield law (plural shield laws)

plural shield laws

  1. USlawlegislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process.
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APA

shield law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shield%20law

MLA

“shield law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shield%20law. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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