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censorship meaning in Pashto

سانسور sānsór

/ˈsɛnsəʃɪp//ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/

censorship in Pashto: سانسور (sānsór). In English, censorship means the use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

Pashto words for censorship

use of state or group power to control freedom of expression
سانسور sānsór

English meaning of censorship

  1. noun The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.
  2. noun The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.

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Questions about censorship in Pashto

What is the meaning of censorship in Pashto?
Censorship in Pashto is سانسور (sānsór).
censorship په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Censorship: سانسور (sānsór).
What does censorship mean in English?
Censorship means the use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

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