Gagged
/ˈɡæɡd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been silenced or restrained from speaking, especially by legal or procedural means.
The defendant was gagged by the court to prevent prejudicing the jury.
- (v.) Past tense of gag, meaning to restrain or prevent someone from speaking.
The prosecutor gagged the witness to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
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- gag
- gags
- gagging
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Commentary
The term 'gagged' is primarily an adjective or past participle describing the condition of being silenced, often by court order or legal restriction; cross-reference to 'gag' for full verb definitions.
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