gag rule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gag rool]
- /gæg rul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gag rool]
- /gæg rul/

Definitions of gag rule words

noun gag rule any rule restricting open discussion or debate concerning a given issue, especially in a deliberative body. 1
noun gag rule law that restricts discussion 1
countable noun gag rule A gag rule is an official restriction that forbids people from discussing something in a particular place. 0
noun gag rule any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body 0
noun gag rule a rule or law limiting or preventing discussion, as in a legislative body 0
noun gag rule A rule that limits or forbids the consideration or discussion of a particular topic by members of a legislative or decision-making body. 0

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Origin of gag rule

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Gag rule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gag rule

gag rule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gag rule

noun gag rule

taboo — proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV. Synonyms: prohibited, banned, forbidden, proscribed. Antonyms: allowed, permitted, permissible; sanctioned.

Just one Synonym for gag rule