Prior restraint means .
A) that courts and governments can block the press from publishing any article they deem inflammatory or controversial
B) that courts and governments cannot block any publication or speech before it occurs
C) that courts and governments have the right to review every article before it is published
D) that courts and governments can give the news media rules on what they can and cannot publish
E) None of the options is correct.

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Prior restraint refers to the legal principle that prohibits the government from prohibiting speech or publication before it actually occurs, as it is considered a violation of the First Amendment in the United States.

Prior Restraint Means