/ Dictionary / Index S shield law: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shield' law" Pronunciation: [key] a law protecting journalists from forced disclosure of confidential sources of information. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shield fern Shield of David Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language