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censors

/ˈsɛnsərz/

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noun

Censeur

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."

Les censeurs de la Rome antique faisaient partie du cursus honorum, une série de charges publiques exercées au cours d'une carrière politique, comme les consuls et les préteurs.

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noun

Censeurs

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."

Le directeur était un censeur encore plus strict de la correspondance de ses élèves internes que ne l'avaient été les censeurs ennemis de la sienne lorsque le pays était occupé.

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noun

Censeur, responsable d'établissement

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

Examples :

"At the small liberal arts college, the censors advised students on course selection and ensured they met graduation requirements. "

Dans le petit collège d'arts libéraux, les responsables d'établissement conseillaient les étudiants sur le choix des cours et s'assuraient qu'ils remplissaient les conditions d'obtention du diplôme.

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noun

Censeur, critique

One who censures or condemns.

Examples :

"The school's censors criticized the students' controversial play for its strong language. "

Les censeurs de l'école ont critiqué la pièce controversée des élèves pour son langage fort.

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verb

Censurer, supprimer du contenu

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"

Les puissances occupantes censurent généralement tout ce qui sent la résistance.

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noun

Censeurs

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

Examples :

"Her therapist suggested that her anxiety might stem from overly strict censors operating within her mind, preventing her from fully expressing her feelings, even to herself. "

Sa thérapeute a suggéré que son anxiété pourrait provenir de censeurs trop stricts opérant dans son esprit, l'empêchant d'exprimer pleinement ses sentiments, même à elle-même.