Government censorship before publication is called

A) strict scrutiny.
B) prior restraint.
C) judicial power.
D) prepublication review.

Prior Restraint

is a legal doctrine that prohibits governmental entities from preventing the publication or dissemination of media content before it is published, typically viewed as a violation of free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Government Censorship

The practice by which a government examines and restricts information or content it deems harmful, sensitive, or objectionable from public access or circulation.