WorldSeptember 3, 2026

gagging

GAG-ing

Definition

The act of forcibly preventing or suppressing someone from speaking, expressing an opinion, or presenting a defense.

Etymology

Originating in the 16th century, the word likely derives from the imitative sound of choking or retching, eventually evolving to describe the physical act of stopping someone from speaking before becoming a metaphorical term for suppression.

In the news

The husband argued that the family court's decision to stop his line of questioning was equivalent to gagging his defense, thereby violating his right to a fair trial.

Not just wives, husbands too have the right to know income: Chhattisgarh HC rebuffs family court order

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The New Indian Express

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