Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that censors, or a person authorized to examine or control the content of written or spoken material before it is published or broadcast.

“The news agency was criticized for appointing a censor to review the article.”

2. verb

to examine or control the content of written or spoken material before it is published or broadcast, especially to remove anything that is considered objectionable or sensitive.

“The government censored the book, removing several passages that were deemed too explicit.”

3. verb

to remove or suppress information or ideas from a text or other form of communication.

“The company censored the data to protect the identity of its customers.”