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censor

/ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/

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noun

Zensor

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.

Examples :

"The Ancient Roman censors were part of the cursus honorum, a series of public offices held during a political career, like consuls and praetors."

Die römischen Zensoren gehörten zum Cursus honorum, einer Reihe öffentlicher Ämter, die während einer politischen Karriere wie Konsuln und Prätoren ausgeübt wurden.

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noun

Zensor

Examples :

"The headmaster was an even stricter censor of his boarding pupils’ correspondence than the enemy censors had been of his own when the country was occupied."

Der Schulleiter war ein noch strengerer Zensor der Korrespondenz seiner Internatsschüler als die feindlichen Zensoren es mit seiner eigenen getan hatten, als das Land besetzt war.

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noun

Hochschulbeamter, Universitätsbeamter

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

Examples :

"The university's orientation guide mentions the student censor, whose role is to advise clubs on event safety and funding. "

Der Orientierungsführer der Universität erwähnt den Hochschulbeamten, dessen Aufgabe es ist, Vereine in Bezug auf Veranstaltungssicherheit und Finanzierung zu beraten.

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noun

Zensor

One who censures or condemns.

Examples :

"The librarian acted as a censor, removing books she deemed inappropriate for young children. "

Die Bibliothekarin fungierte als Zensor und entfernte Bücher, die sie für junge Kinder als ungeeignet erachtete.

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verb

Zensieren, prüfen und sperren

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).

Examples :

"Occupying powers typically censor anything reeking of resistance"

Besatzungsmächte zensieren typischerweise alles, was nach Widerstand riecht.

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Ein hypothetisches Unterbewusstsein, das inakzeptable Gedanken filtert, bevor sie das Bewusstsein erreichen

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

Examples :

"My censor prevented me from telling my boss the truth about the project's problems. "

Mein Zensor hinderte mich daran, meinem Chef die Wahrheit über die Probleme des Projekts zu sagen.

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