censor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- censor noun An official who reviews books, films, or other media and removes content considered objectionable or dangerous.
Senses
censor is used for these senses in English:
- censor (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.
- censor 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.
- censor (obsolete) One who censures or condemns.
censor — full definition
- noun An official who reviews books, films, or other media and removes content considered objectionable or dangerous.
- verb To examine and remove or block content judged unsuitable.