Censorial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Censorial is an adjective meaning Relating to a censor.
Meaning
Relating to a censor.
More Meanings
- Relating to censorship.
Example Sentences
The printing department has no censorial powers. It is bound to print all that is offered it, .
Pornography is not the real issue, abuse is. If Ms. Dworkin were serious, she would admit that this is the real thrust of her argument. Instead, she regularly slanders women and proposes prohibitive and censorial legislation.
1749, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, Letters to His Son Nothing less than the relation between you and me can possibly authorize that freedom; but fortunately for you, my parental rights, joined to my censorial powers, give it me in its fullest extent, and my concern for you will make me exert it.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include censorian, curational, censal, curatorial, curatial, curatic.
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