When the government tries to censor material or limit the amount of published information before its publication, it is referred to as ______.

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Prior restraint refers to government attempts to restrict or prevent the publication of information before it is published. Libel refers to false statements that harm someone's reputation, slander refers to the same but spoken, and obscenity refers to material that is considered offensive or indecent.

When the Government Tries to Censor Material or Limit the Amount