chilling effect

Noun

 * 1)  A discouraging effect, especially on certain forms of officially legal speech.

Related terms

 * libel chill

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 寒蟬效應, 寒蝉效应
 * Finnish: pelotevaikutus
 * French:
 * Georgian: მსუსხავი ეფექტი