Publication Embargo

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A legal or contractually imposed restriction delaying the public release of certain information or materials until a specified time or event.
    The newspaper agreed to honor the publication embargo until the court officially released the verdict.

Forms

  • publication embargoes

Commentary

Publication embargoes are common in legal settlements, media law, and regulatory disclosures; drafters should clearly specify the embargo terms and enforceability conditions.

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