Government Censorship
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈsɛnʃərʃɪp/
Definitions
- (n.) The official suppression or regulation of information, speech, or expression by a government authority to control or limit access to content deemed objectionable or harmful.
The country's government censorship laws restrict freedom of the press.
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Commentary
Typically involves balancing state interests in security or public order against constitutional protections for free speech.
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