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censor - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'censor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Censor [ n.]
- One of two magistrates of Rome who took a register of the number and property of citizens, and who also exercised the office of inspector of morals and conduct.
- One who is empowered to examine manuscripts before they are committed to the press, and to forbid their publication if they contain anything obnoxious; -- an official in some European countries.
- One given to fault-finding; a censurer.
- A critic; a reviewer.

Meaning of 'censor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . censor [ v]
Meaning (1):
- subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
Example in sentence:
  • This magazine is censored by the government