censorial

/sɛnˈsɔrɪəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of censorship

“The censorial board removed several scenes from the movie.”

2. noun

a person or thing that exercises censorship

“The censorial authorities monitored the social media platforms for prohibited content.”

3. adverb

in a way that is characteristic of censorship

“She spoke censorially about the government’s new policies.”

Synonyms

  • repressive
  • restrictive

Antonyms

  • liberal
  • permissive