English · Word Candidate

censorship

/ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: censorships

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

Noun

Examples

[…] such a curious thing — it is the only thing left of the old censorship of the press."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “censorship” mean?

The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

Is “censorship” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.