censorship
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
The act of officially banning or restricting parts of books, films, news, or speech.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The film was heavily edited to get past government _____."
Answer: censorship
In your own words, what does "censorship" mean?
The act of officially banning or restricting parts of books, films, news, or speech.
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