censorial

adjective

cen·​so·​ri·​al (ˈ)sen-¦sȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce censorial (audio)
: belonging or relating to a censor : exercising a censor's function

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin censorius of a censor (from censor) + French -al

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“Censorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censorial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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