"shield law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shield laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shield law (plural shield laws)
  1. (US, law) legislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-shield_law-en-noun-j5Iafwqh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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