gen. The office or function of a censor (see censor, n. 2); official supervision. spec. control of dramatic production and films (see 2b 2e).

= censorship, n.

transferred. The office of judge, the action of judging, censorship. Obsolete.

Censorship; the office or action of a censor. Of any official supervisor, e.g. of the censor of the press.