censure
/ˈsɛnʃər/
noun
- Strong criticism or disapproval, often official.
- Her speech was met with public censure.
- The committee issued a formal censure of the company's practices.
- The senator faced a vote of censure for his actions.
verb
- To express strong criticism or disapproval of someone or something, often officially.
- The judge censured the lawyer for making false statements.
- Many parents censured the school for its lack of safety measures.
- The board voted to censure the director for misconduct.
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