censor

Noun
  1. Someone who censures or condemns (synset 109923389)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
  2. A person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable (synset 109923092)
    is a type of: functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Verb
  1. Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) (synset 202499315)
    referred to in: medium - an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
    is a type of: criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw - declare illegal; outlaw
    subtypes: embargo - ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
    same as: ban
  2. Subject to political, religious, or moral censorship (synset 200684847)
    "This magazine is censored by the government"
    is a type of: appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    subtypes: blue-pencil, delete, edit - cut or eliminate

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