# Mary Bell order

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A court order forbidding publication of any information that could identify a child involved in legal proceedings.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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