This is the 14660th most frequent German word.
mundtot
Silenced or deprived of the ability to speak out.
Here, 'mundtot' refers to being silenced or having one's ability to speak freely taken away by external factors.
Er wurde mundtot gemacht, als er seine Ansichten in der Versammlung vortragen wollte.
He was silenced when he wanted to present his views at the assembly.
In this sentence, 'mundtot' implies reducing or eliminating dissent or criticism through systemic means.
Das neue Gesetz könnte kritische Stimmen mundtot machen.
The new law could silence critical voices.
'mundtot' here is used metaphorically to express an attempt to suppress someone's ability to express their opinions through intimidation.