prior restraint en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-publication censorship | alternative | lexicographic | |
| prior restraints | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| prior censorship | alternative | lexicographic |