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censor

/ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/

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noun

Censor

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."

Los censores romanos antiguos formaban parte del cursus honorum, una serie de cargos públicos ejercidos durante una carrera política, como los cónsules y los pretores.

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noun

Censor

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."

El director era un censor aún más estricto de la correspondencia de sus alumnos internos que los censores enemigos de la suya cuando el país estaba ocupado.

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noun

Funcionario universitario

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. "

La guía de orientación de la universidad menciona al funcionario universitario estudiantil, cuya función es asesorar a los clubes sobre la seguridad y la financiación de los eventos.

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noun

Censor

One who censures or condemns.

Examples :

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

La bibliotecaria actuó como censor, retirando los libros que consideraba inapropiados para los niños pequeños.

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verb

Censurar, suprimir

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"

Las potencias ocupantes suelen censurar cualquier cosa que huela a resistencia.

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noun

Una agencia subconsciente hipotética que filtra los pensamientos inaceptables antes de que lleguen a la mente consciente

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. "

Mi censor me impidió decirle a mi jefe la verdad sobre los problemas del proyecto.

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