Censures
/ˈsenʃərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal expressions of disapproval issued by a legislative body or professional authority.
The senator faced several censures for unethical conduct.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of censure, meaning to express formal disapproval.
The committee censures members who violate ethical standards.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'censures' usually denotes formal acts of disapproval distinct from criminal penalties; clarity is important to differentiate from similar disciplinary terms.
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