Censor
Word | CENSOR |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | cen sor |
Pronunciations | /ˈsɛnsə/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Censor"
What do we mean by censor?
A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable. noun
An official, as in the armed forces, who examines personal mail and official dispatches to remove information considered secret or a risk to security. noun
One that condemns or censures. noun
One of two officials in ancient Rome responsible for taking the public census and supervising public behavior and morals. noun
The agent in the unconscious that is responsible for censorship. noun
To examine and expurgate. transitive verb
To subject to the examination, revision, or expurgation of a censor: as, to censor a book, periodical, play, or the like; especially (military), to subject (press despatches, etc.) to scrutiny with a view to suppressing information which, if made public, might embarrass military operations.
One of two superior magistrates of ancient Rome, who in the latter half of the fifth century b. c. succeeded to certain powers which had before been exercised by the consuls. noun
An officer empowered to examine manuscripts, books, pamphlets, plays, etc., intended for publication or public performance, in order to see that they contain nothing heretical, immoral, or subversive of the established order of government. See censorship. Formerly called licenser. noun
One who censures, blames, or reproves; one addicted to censure or faultfinding; one who assumes the functions of a critic. noun
In old universities, the title of certain masters chosen by the nations to visit the colleges and reform the administration, discipline, and instruction. noun
In the university of Cambridge, a college officer whose duties are similar to those of dean; at Christ Church, Oxford, one of two fellows having similar functions, called senior and junior censor. noun
In China, one of a body of officials stationed at Peking, under the presidency of a Chinese and a Manchu, who are charged with the duty of inspecting the affairs of the empire, and, if need be, of censuring any of the officials, and even the emperor himself, for any act which they consider illegal, extravagant, or unjust. They are called the “eyes and ears” of the emperor. noun
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. noun
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. noun
One given to fault-finding; a censurer. noun
A critic; a reviewer. noun
A Roman magistrate, originally a census administrator, by Classical times a high judge of public behavior and morality noun
An official responsible for the removal of objectionable or sensitive content noun
One who censures or condemns noun
One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
A college or university official whose duties vary depending on the institution.
One who censures or condemns.
1: A useless act used by parents all over the world to hover over their child's every action on the internet, tv, and when playing video games, only to realize that their child is going to end up learning about what you dubbed 'innapropriate' in past years. 2: The person who decides if a tv show or video game is appropriate for the market the producers are aiming for. If swearing or innuendo gets by, it is often dubbed over with obnoxious silence, obnoxious beeps, or obnoxious blurs. Urban Dictionary
In this case it is a moron who decides what is appropriate to list or not. From a web site littered with the words 'fuck' and 'cunt', that's funny. Urban Dictionary
Urban Dictionary needs to censor some of its definitions. Urban Dictionary
#censor this website please it needs it Urban Dictionary
What Urban Dictionary isn't Urban Dictionary
When all tech companies media outlets, entertainment websites will allow any derogatory remarks against conservatives but ban or refuse to publish anything negative against libtards Urban Dictionary
A very annoying feature in many irc chatrooms which blocks "bad" words Urban Dictionary
To keep more than one voice from being heard, especially an opposing voice. Urban Dictionary
The one fail that art accepted. internet wants it that way Urban Dictionary
When someone jokes or says something mean, and you get technical with the joke and rek them Urban Dictionary
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