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   Censure (?), n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure. Cf. Censor.]
   1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
   
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   Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment. Shak.
   
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   2. The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as wrong; reprehension; blame.
   
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   Both the censure and the praise were merited. Macaulay.
   
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   3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.
   
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   Excommunication or other censure of the church. Bp. Burnet.
   
   Syn. -- Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval; disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand; reflection; dispraise; abuse.
   
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   Censure, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Censured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Censuring.] [Cf. F. ensurer.]
   1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge. [Obs.] “Should I say more, you might well censure me a flatterer.”  Beau. & Fl.
   
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   2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to express disapprobation of.
   
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   I may be censured that nature thus gives way to loyalty. Shak.
   
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   3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical sentence.  Shak.
   
   Syn. -- To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend; reprimand.
   
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   Censure, v. i. To judge. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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