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Censorship
Meaning
Noun
●
In Freedom of speech:
The use of state or group power to control
freedom of expression
or
press
, such as
passing
laws
to
prevent
media from being
published
or propagated.
●
The role of the
censor
(magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
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Origin
censorship
English
-ship
English
-sciepe
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
censor
English
censor
Latin
censo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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