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    Censura (en. Censorship)

    /sen'suɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Control exercised by an authority over the publication of texts or the dissemination of ideas.
    Media censorship limits press freedom.
    La censura en los medios de comunicación limita la libertad de prensa.
    Act of suppressing or modifying information deemed inappropriate.
    The government imposed censorship on social media during the crisis.
    El gobierno aplicó censura a las redes sociales durante la crisis.
    verb
    Exercising control over what is said or published.
    The dictator censored all criticism of his regime.
    El dictador censuró todas las críticas hacia su régimen.

    Etymology

    From Latin censura, which refers to the evaluation of customs and morals.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prior censorship
    Control exercised before the publication of content.
    censura previa
    to suffer censorship
    To experience the restriction of freedom of expression.
    sufrir censura
    state censorship
    Control exercised by the government over the media.
    censura estatal

    Related Words

    censor
    A person who applies censorship.
    censor
    censurable
    Something that deserves to be censored.
    censurable
    self-censorship
    Practice of restricting oneself in the expression of ideas.
    autocensura

    Slang Meanings

    Social censorship
    Social censorship on social media makes many think twice before posting.
    La censura social en las redes hace que muchos piensen dos veces antes de publicar.
    Digital censorship
    Digital censorship in some countries prevents access to critical information.
    La censura digital en algunos países impide acceder a información crítica.