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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Censure \Cen"sure\, 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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  censured
       adj 1: officially rebuked or found blameworthy; "the censured
              senator did not run for another term"
       2: officially and strongly disapproved; "the censured conflict
          of interest"; "her condemned behavior" [syn: {condemned}]

















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