Prior restraint refers to actions taken by the government to prohibit speech or expression before it occurs, essentially a form of censorship specifically related to expression before it happens. This is accurately described in option E, which combines the definitions in options C and D, making it the most comprehensive and correct choice.

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Prior Restraint Is

Question 14

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Prior restraint is

A) used by Congress to hold secret committee meetings.
B) a method used by the government to get terrorists to talk.
C) another term for censorship, when expression is involved.
D) restraining an activity, such as expression, before that activity has actually occurred.
E) another term for censorship, when expression is involved and is restraining an activity, such as expression, before that activity has actually occurred.

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