0 strong criticism or disapproval:
1 to express strong criticism or disapproval:
Ministers were censured for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis.
The likelihood is that he will be severely censured and possibly also fined.
2 strong criticism or disapproval, esp. when it is the official judgment of an organization
3 strong criticism or disapproval:
The former brokers, charged with selling unsuitable investments, face censure and fines of $10,000 each.
4 to criticize someone officially:
The commission has the power to publicly censure or recommend the removal of judges.
The parliament censured the president for his role in a pair of multimillion-dollar scandals.
The bill permits a council to formally censure a councillor for misbehaviour.
A wide selection of critical comment shows a developing appreciation of a work which has been censured in the past.
That frustration expressed itself in harsh censure of a metropolis where success apparently had to be won at the price of personal honour.
This was a way of protecting themselves against ridicule, taunts and censure (plate 21).
Among the variables the authors consider are investigatory committees, votes of confidence regarding ministers, rules regarding questioning the executive and soliciting documents, censure and impeachment.
This attitude often occasioned considerable censure from those who felt that analysis lacked a necessary critical edge.
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