prior restraint

pri·or re·straint

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er ri-streynt]
- /ˈpraɪ ər rɪˈstreɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er ri-streynt]
- /ˈpraɪ ər rɪˈstreɪnt/

Definition of prior restraint words

noun prior restraint a court order banning publication of unpublished material. 1

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Origin of prior restraint

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Prior restraint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prior restraint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

prior restraint usage trend in Literature

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