officially examine (writing, artistic work, etc.) and suppress or remove any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

the report had been censored ‘in the national interest’

the letters she received were censored

the editors censored an article I wrote this week

an official who examines writing, artistic work, etc. and suppresses or removes any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

the report was approved by the military censors

the movie has been given an adults-only rating by film censors

at least the censor did not cut the column completely

(in ancient Rome) either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals