When the government attempts to prevent the publication of material to which it objects, we call this

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Prior restraint refers to the government's attempt to prevent the publication of material before it is disseminated to the public. This is considered an infringement on the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of the press. Slander and libel refer to false and defamatory statements made about an individual or organization, while "obscene" refers to material that is deemed offensive or indecent. "Constitutional governmental action" is too broad and does not specifically refer to the act of preventing the publication of material.

When the Government Attempts to Prevent the Publication of Material