national censorship
- noun
- /ˈnæʃənl ˈsɛnʃərʃɪp/
- Literature
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censura nacional
- During the war, national censorship prevented sensitive information from being sent overseas.
Examples
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The government imposed national censorship on all media outlets.
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Some activists criticize national censorship as a violation of the right to free speech.
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Documents revealed the extent of national censorship on international correspondence during that era.
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Many countries practice national censorship to control information.
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Documents revealed the extent of national censorship on international correspondence during that era.
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During the war, national censorship prevented sensitive information from being sent overseas.
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Some activists criticize national censorship as a violation of the right to free speech.
Synonyms
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4.8
A system that removes parts of books, films or news that people find harmful
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Stopping people from expressing opinions or practising traditions by force
How Strict
- Literature
119
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase's meaning is a straightforward composition of 'national' (relating to the country) and 'censorship' (prohibiting information), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it refers to censorship implemented at the national/governmental level. This is a regular, non-idiomatic noun phrase with clear cross-linguistic parallels, so no prior exposure is required to understand it.
Etymology
National censorship comes from the image of a country's gatekeeper. The national part is the country and the censorship part is like using scissors to cut out words and pages from letters and reports at the border. So, the phrase means the government 'controls' or 'stops' information that comes in or goes out of the country.