Mary Bell order
Mary Bell order noun: a court order forbidding publication of any information that could identify a child involved in legal proceedings.
Noun
Mary Bell order (plural Mary Bell orders)
- A court order forbidding publication of any information that could identify a child involved in legal proceedings.
Forms of Mary Bell order
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Origin of Mary Bell order
Named after Mary Bell, a child tried for manslaughter in 1968.
Questions about Mary Bell order
- What does Mary Bell order mean?
- Mary Bell order means a court order forbidding publication of any information that could identify a child involved in legal proceedings.
- What part of speech is Mary Bell order?
- Mary Bell order is a noun.
- What is the plural of Mary Bell order?
- The plural of Mary Bell order is Mary Bell orders.
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