Mary Bell order

English

Etymology

Named after Mary Bell, a child tried for manslaughter in 1968.

Noun

Mary Bell order (plural Mary Bell orders)

  1. (British, informal) A court order forbidding publication of any information that could identify a child involved in legal proceedings.
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