gagging clause

gagging clause
gagging clause gagging clause also gag clause clause

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gagging clause UK US noun [C] (UK LAW
a part of an employment agreement that prevents an employee from providing information about their employer to the public: »

A proposed gag clause, which would restrict union members from publicly criticizing the hospital, could prevent nurses from advocating for patients.

See also WHISTLE-BLOWER(Cf. ↑whistle-blower)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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