Noun: censorship 'sen-su(r),ship
- Deleting parts of publications, correspondence or theatrical performances
"The censorship of the play removed all political references";
- censoring
- Counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
"The military imposed strict censorship on all outgoing communications";
- censoring
Derived forms: censorships
Type of: counterintelligence, deletion
Encyclopedia: Censorship