D notice

D notice
in the constitutional law of the UK, a notice issued by the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Committee, which is made up of civil servants and representatives of the press. It indicates when certain information that might be subject to the official secrets Act can safely be published. The D notice requests editors and broadcasters not to publish certain information regarded as prejudicial to national security and may well cover material that is not restrained under the Official Secrets Act.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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