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Censorship

/sˈɛnsəˌrʃɪp/
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(noun) The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

Censorship feeds the dirty mind more than the four-letter word itself.
I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many people are against strict ____ of the internet in several lands.

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