censorship

noun

The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.

Roots

censeocens- · Latin · assess, judge

Synonyms for censorship

censoringn bowdlerizationn repressionn expurgationn suppressionn crackdownn

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