censor

noun

An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.

(computing) An algorithm that approves or rejects something on grounds of taste or morality etc.

(education) A college or university official whose duties vary depending on the institution.

(psychology) A hypothetical subconscious agency which filters unacceptable thought before it reaches the conscious mind.

(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.

(Ancient China, historical) A high-ranking official who was responsible for the supervision of subordinate government officials.

(obsolete) One who censures or condemns.

verb

To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

(statistics, chiefly passive voice) To partially obscure an observation.

Roots

censeocens- · Latin · assess, judge

Synonyms for censor

censurern bowdlerizev expurgatev repressv restrictv

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