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anti-censorship

adjective an·ti-cen·sor·ship \ ˌan-tē-ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship , ˌan-tī- \

Definition of anti-censorship

: opposing or prohibiting censorship : favoring or allowing freedom of expression
  • anti-censorship laws/protests

First Known Use of anti-censorship

1856

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