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censorship in Persian

سانسور sânsur

/ˈsɛnsəʃɪp//ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/

censorship in Persian: سانسور (sânsur). 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.

Persian words for censorship

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

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 Persian

What is the meaning of censorship in Persian?
Censorship in Persian is سانسور (sânsur).
معنی censorship چیست؟
Censorship: سانسور (sânsur).
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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