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Censors

Scope note

Officials who examine publications, motion pictures, correspondence, or other forms of public or private communication for the purpose of suppressing any material in them deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000192800

Broader Terms used

<public officers by activity>

Equivalent Terms used

censor
censor's
censors'

Created

13yrs ago

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