Having content removed, suppressed, or altered to meet standards or avoid offense. Subject to examination and possible restriction by authority.
From Latin 'censor,' a Roman official who conducted census and supervised morals. The verb 'censor' meaning 'to suppress' developed in 1882, reflecting expanding government control over information.
The original Roman censors were among the most powerful officials in the republic, not just counting citizens but literally deciding who was morally worthy of citizenship - making modern content moderation seem almost quaint by comparison.
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