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censorship

/ˈsɛnsəˌʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚˌʃɪp/

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

Examples :

"The school implemented censorship of student blogs, preventing the publication of posts critical of the administration. "
politics government media state communication law society right culture

Related Words

Illustration publication

publication noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The publication of the school newsletter was delayed due to technical issues. "

Illustration propagated

propagated verb

/ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtɪd/

(of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production

"The gardener propagated new rose bushes by taking cuttings from the parent plant. "

Illustration magistrate

magistrate noun

/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt/

A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

"The magistrate listened carefully to both sides of the argument before making a ruling about the noise complaint between the neighbors. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

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implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

Illustration administration

administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

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involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration published

published verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃt/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

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critical noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/

A critical value, factor, etc.

"The critical factor in getting a good grade on the history test was understanding the timelines. "

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evaluating verb

/ɪˈvæljueɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈvæljʊeɪtɪŋ/

To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

"It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey."