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What is a gag rule?

What is a gag rule? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A rule that limits or forbids the consideration or discussion of a particular topic by members of a legislative or decision-making body.
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Ghouri discovered that clinics that did not comply with the gag rule were shutting at an alarming rate.
Of course he exaggerates to make the point that the networks adhere to a draconian gag rule regarding the most-well-known figure in human history.
Leaders also expressed fervent opposition to Bush's global gag rule, which denies funding to any clinic daring to even discuss abortion.
He supported Bush's reinstatement of the gag rule for recipients of US family planning funds abroad.
I was in Washington last week to watch the swearing in of the 109th Congress and the gag rule is very much in effect in Congress.
This gag rule imposed on scientists is particularly onerous at professional meetings.

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