Government Control Of Information

noun a person who examines books, movies, letters, etc., and removes things that are considered to be offensive, immoral, harmful to society, etc.

verb to examine books, movies, letters, etc., and remove things that are considered to be offensive, immoral, harmful to society, etc.

• The government decided to censor the controversial documentary before it could be released to the public.
• I can't believe they censored that scene from the movie!
• They always censor stuff on TV, it's so annoying.
• She felt like her emotions were being censored by her own mind.