緘口令

かんこうれい

Also written 箝口令, かん口令, 鉗口令

Meanings

1. Noun gag order; gag rule; gag law

Kanji

• 緘 shut; seal. Read as カン.
• 口 mouth. Read as コウ.
• 令 decree. Read as レイ.

Common phrases

• 箝口令をしく (かんこうれいをしく) to impose a gag order

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