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Zensur

censorship

noun tsen-ZOOR Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Latin 'censura'

Usage Note

Zensur means censorship; Article 5 of the German Basic Law explicitly forbids it ('Eine Zensur findet nicht statt'). The term is used in discussions of press freedom both historically and in contemporary contexts.

Examples

"Das Grundgesetz verbietet ausdrücklich jede Form von Zensur."

Natural Translation

The Basic Law explicitly prohibits any form of censorship.

Literal Translation

The Basic-Law forbids expressly any form of censorship.

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