Meaning
gag
- A piece of cloth put into or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or crying out.
- (figuratively) Censorship, restriction of freedom of speech or the press.
In a sentence
I rapitori gli hanno legato le mani e messo un bavaglio.
The kidnappers tied his hands and put a gag on him.
I giornalisti protestano contro i tentativi di mettere il bavaglio alla stampa.
Journalists are protesting against attempts to gag the press.
Quella nuova norma è stata criticata come una vera legge bavaglio.
That new rule was criticized as a veritable gag law.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bavaglio | masculine · singular |
| bavagli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in media contexts referring to censorship laws: 'legge bavaglio' (gag law).