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gag rule

Syllabification: (gag rule)

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of gag rule

noun

  • a regulation or directive that prohibits public discussion of a particular matter, in particular.
  • a regulation preventing the staff of government-funded family-planning clinics from offering patients information about abortion.
  • a US government policy preventing US aid to foreign family-planning organizations unless they agree not to promote or perform abortions.

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Definition of gag rule in the US English dictionary
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