Definition of "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)
• Psychology The agent in the unconscious that is responsible for censorship. (noun)

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• "America is supposed to be free. u guyz saying…’censor it!’ and ‘ remove it!’ r wrong whoever posted this had a right to and whoever did, i strongly reccomend that u do not censor this pic. its okay if some of u think racism and stereotypes is a big deal, but think about the more important issues!"
• "The title censor was given to magistrates in ancient Rome who supervised public morals and drew up the register, or census, of citizens."
• "It was remarked which these final scenes with Enobarbus raise Antony's impression in a minds, given his mostly cynical, witty, unsparing censor is so despairing during withdrawal his master."