/ Dictionary / Index P prior restraint: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri'or restraint' Pronunciation: [key] a court order banning publication of unpublished material. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prior lien priory Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language