Censorate

/ˈsɛnsərɪt/ noun

Definition

The office, position, or authority of a censor; the period during which someone serves as censor.

Etymology

From Latin 'censoratus,' referring to the term or office of a Roman censor who conducted the census and maintained public morality.

Kelly Says

In ancient Rome, the censorate was one of the most powerful positions—censors couldn't just count people, they could erase someone's reputation or expel them from the Senate.

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