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

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Prior restraint refers to the government or courts prohibiting the publication or speech before it occurs. Option B is the only choice that accurately reflects this definition.

Prior Restraint Means That Courts and Governments ______