[] () an order made by a court, a government, etc. that prevents sth being discussed in public or reported by journalists 禁刊令（法庭、政府等下达的禁止公开讨论或报道某事的法令）◆The chief executive sought a gagging order preventing the two former employees from talking to the press or passing on information about the company. 行政总裁通过寻求禁刊令，以阻止两个前雇员向新闻界发表谈话或传递有关公司的信息。◆A gag order was imposed while the jury considered how much compensation to award. 当陪审团正在考虑赔偿金金额时，一项禁刊令下达了。