Prior restraint (also referred to as prior censorship[1] or pre-publication censorship) is censorship imposed, usually by a government or institution, on expression, that prohibits particular …

prior restraint In First Amendment law, prior restraint is government action that prohibits speech or other expression before the speech happens. Prior restraint typically happens in a few ways. It …

Aug 31, 2025 · Prior restraint in U.S. law: Understand how constitutional free speech principles fundamentally restrict government attempts to stop expression pre-publication.

Simply put: A prior restraint is anytime the government acts as a gatekeeper to free expression. While most often associated with printed materials, a prior restraint can be imposed on any …

The Doctrine of Prior Restraint Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the …

Aug 3, 2023 · Prior restraint is a form of censorship that allows the government to review the content of printed materials and prevent their publication. Most scholars believe that the First …

Prior Restraint is a form of censorship where speech or expression is stopped before it occurs.2 For student journalists, prior restraint happens when a school administrator limits or bans …

A prior restraint . . . has an immediate and irreversible sanction. If it can be said that a threat of criminal or civil sanctions after publication “chills” speech, prior restraint “freezes” it at least for …

Dec 24, 2025 · Prior restraint is when some sort of administrative system or a court order stops speech from occurring. These kinds of restrictions take several forms, including court ordered …

Dec 15, 2025 · The meaning of PRIOR RESTRAINT is governmental prohibition imposed on expression before the expression actually takes place.