censure

  • 31censure — cen|sure1 [ senʃər ] noun uncount FORMAL severe criticism of someone: a vote of censure censure cen|sure 2 [ senʃər ] verb transitive FORMAL to criticize someone severely: He was censured by the party for his comments …

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  • 32censure — De nombreuses expression témoignent du caractère litigieux et subversif d’une littérature attentant aux bonnes mœurs, mais qui restent accessible aux initiés «sous le manteau», au «second rayon» des libraires, dans «l’enfer» des bibliothèques. Il …

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  • 33censure — censer, censor, censure 1. A censer (from an Anglo French root related to incense) is a vessel for burning incense; a censor (from a Latin word meaning ‘to assess’) is an official who decides on the suitability of films, plays, etc. for public… …

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  • 34censure — See censer, censor, censure …

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  • 35Censure —    Droit administratif: examen auquel le Gouvernement soumet les écrits et les spectacles avant d en autoriser ou d en interdire la publication ou la représentation : disparition par la loi du 22 juillet 1881 pour les journaux, par le décret du 8 …

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  • 36censure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. upbraid, chide, reprove; criticize, blame; hit, knock, pan (all sl.). n. reproof, blame, criticism, disapproval. See disapprobation, condemnation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. criticism, reproof,… …

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  • 37censure — I. n. Blame, disapprobation, disapproval, condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, animadversion, stricture. II. v. a. Blame, reproach, reprove, chide, reprehend, reprimand, find fault with, pass censure on. III. n. 1.… …

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  • 38censure — 1 noun (U) formal the act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism: a vote of censure 2 verb (T) formal to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong: The inspector was officially censured for his handling of the… …

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  • 39censure — 1. verb he was censured for his conduct See reprimand 1. See also note at rebuke 2. noun a note of censure Syn: condemnation, criticism, attack, abuse; reprimand, rebuke, admonishment, reproof …

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  • 40censure — 1. verb he was censured for his conduct Syn: condemn, criticize, attack, reprimand, rebuke, admonish, upbraid, reproach Ant: defend, praise 2. noun a note of censure Syn: condemnation …

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