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21censorship — The censoring of theatre existed from its beginnings, and in America this proclivity initially stemmed from Puritans who viewed the stage as a den of idleness and iniquity. Over time, censorious forces focused on controversial thematic content …
22Censorship — Freedom of expression is guaranteed by the constitution of each Scandinavian country. Under the absolutist monarchs who ruled prior to the establishment of democracy, however, politically motivated censorship was common, even under such… …
Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
23censorship — [[t]se̱nsə(r)ʃɪp[/t]] N UNCOUNT Censorship is the censoring of books, plays, films, or reports, especially by government officials, because they are considered immoral or secret in some way. The government today announced that press censorship… …
24censorship — noun 1. counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑censoring, ↑security review • Hypernyms: ↑counterintelligence • Hyponyms: ↑military censorship …
25censorship — cen|sor|ship [ˈsensəʃıp US ər ] n [U] the practice or system of censoring something ▪ the censorship of television programmes …
26censorship — , censor, censure, censorious Censorship is the act or process of examining and removing obscene or otherwise objectionable material; the act of expurgating. A censor is a person who examines and removes such material. To censor is to… …
27censorship — noun (U) the practice or system of censoring something: the censorship of television programmes …
28censorship — censor ► NOUN ▪ an official who examines material that is to be published and suppresses parts considered offensive or a threat to security. ► VERB ▪ suppress or remove unacceptable parts of (a book, film, etc.). DERIVATIVES censorship noun.… …
29Censorship of Books — • Either ecclesiastical or civil, according as it is practiced by the spiritual or secular authority, and it may be exercised in two ways, viz.: before the printing or publishing of a work, by examining it (censura prævia); and after the printing …
30Censorship in Portugal — Censorship has been a fundamental element of Portuguese national culture throughout the country s history. From its earliest history Portugal was subject to laws limiting freedom of expression. This was mainly due to the influence of the Church… …
