Background for censor

censor

/ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/

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noun

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."

government history politics law moral person

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noun

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."

government media politics law society communication organization job culture

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noun

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. "

education job organization person

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One who censures or condemns.

Examples :

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

media government politics society communication literature internet culture writing

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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).

Examples :

"Occupying powers typically censor anything reeking of resistance"

politics media government communication law society culture internet

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noun

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. "

mind theory philosophy