I work at a dental office and our credit card processing company charged us almost $600 for the new terminal. The previous terminal we had was leased so we did not own that. They kind of made it sound like we had no choice but to pay that money.
prior restraint. n. an attempt to prevent publication or broadcast of any statement, which is an unconstitutional restraint on free speech and free press (even in the guise of anti-nuisance ordinance).
Answers. Best Answer: Prior restraint is an expression used in the context of First Amendment court cases. The First Amendment says people have certain rights, free speech and assembly among them. The question is, where are the limits. Prior restraint means the ability of authorities to stop someone from exercising those rights, as opposed to punishing them afterwards if they went beyond what is allowed.