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| cen·sor·ship [ sénssər shìp ] |
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1. suppression of published or broadcast material: the suppression of all or part of a play, movie, letter, or publication considered offensive or a threat to security
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2. suppression of something objectionable: the suppression or attempted suppression of something regarded as objectionable
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3. ancient Roman office: the office, authority, or term of an ancient Roman censor
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4. psychiatry suppression of memories: the suppression of potentially harmful memories, ideas, or desires from the conscious mind
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