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Censorship
//ˈsɛnsəʃɪp// noun
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Noun
- 1 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. countable, uncountable
"[…] such a curious thing — it is the only thing left of the old censorship of the press.""
- 2 deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances wordnet
- 3 The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome. countable, historical, uncountable
- 4 counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy wordnet
Etymology
From censor + -ship.
See also for "censorship"
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