This startling and easily verifiable fact, the scientists believed, would silence the opposition and keep them safe.

To silence the opposition, the standing government was dismissed, and a new one formed.

In addition, the forced disappearances was the military juntas attempt to silence the opposition and break the determination of the guerrillas.

In 1950 these leaders embarked upon a campaign of mass oathing to silence the opposition and unify the community.

The closure was seen as a move to silence an opposition voice in the media.