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gag rule

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gag rule
n.
A rule, as in a legislative body, limiting discussion or debate on an issue. Also called gag law.
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Noun1.gag rule - a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
cloture, gag law, closure
parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, order - a body of rules followed by an assembly
closure by compartment, guillotine - closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
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Bush was in office, he reintroduced the global gag rule, which defunded family planning groups that had anything at all to do with abortion--even though it was already illegal to use federal funds for abortion.
IN HIS OWN WORDS by MOTAVALLI, JIM / E
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