A censor is an official who oversees public morals or prevents the publication of certain materials.
Ein Censor ist ein Beamter, der die öffentlichen Moralvorstellungen überwacht oder die Veröffentlichung von bestimmten Materialien verhindert.
| Word | censor |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | inspector overseeing public morals; official who prevents publication of offensive material. |
| Sentence | Because certain passages in his novel Ulysses had been condemned by the censor, James Joyce was unable to publish the novel in England for many years. |
Tags: psat, hf
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