pre·cen·sor
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precensored; precensoring; precensors
Definition of precensor
: to censor (a publication or film) before its release to the public
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“Precensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precensor. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of precensor was in 1942
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