purdah
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Nesbitt said the law cannot be changed due to purdah, which is a period in the run up to an election when no new ministerial policies can be introduced.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Government also enters a pre-election period - previously known as "purdah" - which restricts ministerial and departmental activity during the campaign.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023
Talk that Andrew’s purdah will only last a few months is wishful thinking: Epstein’s ghost will always hover behind him now.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2019
The self-styled protector was in purdah and he resented it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2019
I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
