'''Prior restraint''' is a legal term refering to the prevention or restriction of speech prior to publication. Prior restraint is nearly always found to be unconstitutional, as it violates the [[First Amendment]] rights of [[freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of the press]].
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'''Prior restraint''' is a legal term referring to the prevention or restriction of speech prior to publication. Prior restraint is nearly always found to be unconstitutional, as it violates the [[First Amendment]] rights of [[freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of the press]].
The leading precedents against prior restraints are:
The leading precedents against prior restraints are: