Definition of "censures" [censures]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of censure. (verb)

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• "The point of reprimands and censures is that if there are multiple instances for one member, that member can be expelled."
• "I wrote on Friday to Mr Hood, stating that any omission now, as my correspondence stood with Mr L, would involve me in censures, which however innocent I might be, would stick to my publick character and damn my reputation; adding that the ensuing Edition by Swan should be a copy of the last"
• "Note, The great end of church-censures is the good of those who fall under them, their spiritual and eternal good."