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Word: Censor
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (in censor (sense 2 of the noun)): from Latin, from censere ‘assess’
ˈsɛnsə
an official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
Short Definition:official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable
Examples:- the report was approved by the military censors
- the movie has been given an adults-only rating by film censors
(in ancient Rome) either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals.
Short Definition:(in ancient Rome) either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals
Word: Censor
Speech Type: Verb
ˈsɛnsə
examine (a book, film, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it
Short Definition:examine (book, film, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it
Examples:- the report had been censored ‘in the national interest’
- the letters she received were censored
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