1. relating to or involving censorship or the suppression of speech, writing, or other forms of expression
2. severely critical or disapproving in judgment

Examples

• The government’s censorial policies restricted freedom of the press.
• The school board took a censorial stance toward controversial books.
• His censorial attitude made it difficult for students to express their opinions.
• The committee’s censorial review led to the removal of several artworks.
• She gave him a censorial look when he interrupted the meeting.
• The censorial nature of the regime silenced many dissenting voices.