"censorial" meaning in English

See censorial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ [US] Forms: more censorial [comparative], most censorial [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl Head templates: {{en-adj}} censorial (comparative more censorial, superlative most censorial)
  1. Relating to a censor. Translations (relating to a censor): sensuuri- (Finnish), censorial (French), censoriale (Italian)

Alternative forms

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