Definitions

1. noun

The practice of officially examining and suppressing or prohibiting certain materials (as writings, films, or photographs) because of their content or the manner in which they are presented.

“The government imposed strict censorship on all forms of media.”

2. noun

The act of removing or concealing information, especially from a document or record.

“The company’s financial reports were subject to censorship by the board of directors.”

3. noun

The state of being subject to official control or prohibition of certain materials or information.

“The country’s censorship laws were widely criticized by human rights groups.”

4. noun

A person who censors or exercises censorship.

“The editor was seen as a censor for the magazine’s conservative policies.”