censoring

Definitions of censoring

1. noun

   deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
   synonyms: censorship

   types:

   Bowdlerism

   censorship in the form of prudish expurgation

   Comstockery

   censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality

   type of:

   deletion

   the act of deleting something written or printed
2. noun

   counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
   synonyms: censorship, security review

   types:

   military censorship

   all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces

   national censorship

   censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving of crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions

   civil censorship

   military censorship of civilian communications (correspondence or printed matter of films) entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces

   field press censorship

   security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces

   prisoner of war censorship

   military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces

   armed forces censorship

   military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces

   type of:

   counterintelligence

   intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism