censure formal
(to criticize strongly and publicly)
- We cannot censure him until we know all the facts.
- The manager censured him for not reporting the problem.
censor
(to remove parts of a book, movie, etc. that are considered offensive, politically dangerous, or morally harmful)
- The Ministry of Defense censors the information given to the press.
- They are trying to censor bad language on television.
as a noun (person who censors)
- The censors have removed some scenes.