That the press may disseminate information before being punished for publishing it is an example of the constitutional prohibition against _____________.

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Prior restraint refers to the government's attempt to prevent the press from publishing information before it is disseminated, which is prohibited by the Constitution's First Amendment protection of freedom of the press. Libel refers to publishing false information that harms someone's reputation, leaks refer to the unauthorized release of confidential information, and obscenity refers to materials deemed offensive or indecent.

That the Press May Disseminate Information Before Being Punished for Publishing