Six Acts, six repressive measures passed in England in 1819 to prevent seditious assemblies and unauthorised military training, punish seditious libels, increase the power of the magistrates, and further restrict the liberty of the press. They were very unpopular, and are known as the 'Gagging Acts.'
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