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Expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism
A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. In parliamentary procedure, it is a debatable main motion that could be adopted by
Censure
Formal statement of disapproval towards a U.S. government figure
Censure is a formal, public, group condemnation of an individual, often a group member, whose actions run counter to the group's acceptable standards
Censure_in_the_United_States
Highest ecclesiastical censure in the Jewish community
Herem (Hebrew: חֵרֶם ḥērem) is the highest ecclesiastical censure in the Jewish community. It is the total exclusion of a person from the Jewish community
Herem_(censure)
American politician (1908–1957)
and military, universities, and the film industry. Ultimately, he was censured by the Senate in 1954 for refusing to cooperate with and abusing members
Joseph_McCarthy
Type of motion and vote in a legislative body
government. A vote in favour of censure is a non-constitutionally-binding expression of disapproval; a motion of censure may be against an individual minister
Motion_of_no_confidence
Negative Catholic judgment of a belief
In Roman Catholic theology, a theological censure is a doctrinal judgment (censure) by which the Catholic Church or Catholic theologians stigmatize(s)
Theological_censure
Formal condemnation of Andrew Jackson
On March 28, 1834, the United States Senate voted to censure U.S. president Andrew Jackson over his actions to remove federal deposits from the Second
Censure_of_Andrew_Jackson
2026 removal of the president of Peru
leader Keiko Fujimori criticized Popular Force and those who supported the censure for being "politically immature" and accused them of generating political
Vote of no confidence against José Jerí
Vote_of_no_confidence_against_José_Jerí
American grassroots progressive campaigning community
Initially called "Censure and Move On", it invited visitors to add their names to an online petition stating that "Congress must Immediately Censure President
MoveOn
vote is required. Members who are censured must stand in the well of the House chamber to receive a reading of the censure resolution. A reprimand was once
List of United States representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded
List_of_United_States_representatives_expelled,_censured,_or_reprimanded
President of Peru since 2026
party, Now Nation, until he was expelled in early 2026. Following the censure and removal of José Jerí from the presidency on 17 February 2026, Balcázar
José_María_Balcázar
American political activist (1993–2025)
and more than 50 high school teachers and college professors—had been censured, suspended, dismissed, or were under investigation. In response to the
Charlie_Kirk
Spiritual punishment imposed by the Catholic Church
A censure, in the canon law of the Catholic Church, is a medicinal and spiritual punishment imposed by the Church on a baptized, delinquent, and contumacious
Censure_(Catholic_canon_law)
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
criticized internationally, with the United Nations General Assembly voting to censure the American government. Cannon later noted that throughout Reagan's 1984
Ronald_Reagan
French rapper (born 1981)
Laouni Mouhid (Arabic: لاوني محيد, pronounced [laːwniː muːħiːd]; born 25 December 1981), commonly known by his stage name La Fouine (French pronunciation:
La_Fouine
English television presenter, journalist, author and farmer (born 1960)
found that the comments "were capable of causing offence" but did not censure the BBC. On 12 January 2012, the Indian High Commission lodged a formal
Jeremy_Clarkson
a motion of censure. The only difference between such a motion of censure, said to be 'provoked', and a 'spontaneous' motion of censure under subparagraph
Article 49 of the French Constitution
Article_49_of_the_French_Constitution
American politician and military officer (born 1981)
political zero-sum game". Gabbard introduced H. Res. 766, which would censure Trump for several of his foreign policy decisions and "send a strong message
Tulsi_Gabbard
Censure used to deprive, suspend, or limit membership in a religious community
Excommunication is an institutional act of religious censure used to deprive, suspend, or limit membership in a religious community or to restrict certain
Excommunication
20th century. Although censure carries no formal punishment, only one senator (Benjamin R. Tillman) of the nine to be censured has ever been re-elected
List of United States senators expelled or censured
List_of_United_States_senators_expelled_or_censured
Ghanaian investment banker and government official
that there is no basis for sacking him. In November 2022, a motion of censure was started to remove Ofori-Atta from office due to the decline of Ghana's
Ken_Ofori-Atta
charges; (b) been expelled from office by votes of their peers; or (c) been censured. Under New York Public Officers Law Section 30(1)(e), a member of the State
List of New York State Legislature members expelled or censured
List_of_New_York_State_Legislature_members_expelled_or_censured
American politician and lawyer (born 1976)
solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. On November 7, 2023, Tlaib was censured by the House of Representatives in response to her public statements following
Rashida_Tlaib
Notoriety gained from a negative incident or reputation
Roman law, infamy was a form of censure on individuals pronounced by the censors on moral grounds, in which the censure was the result of certain actions
Infamy
U.S. state
Cahuenga was signed by the Californios on January 13, 1847, securing a censure and establishing de facto American control in California. Following the
California
Association football club in England
ISBN 978-0-7472-7036-2. Pierson, Mark (27 January 1997). "Football: West Ham fear FA censure over pitch invasion". The Independent. London. Archived from the original
West_Ham_United_F.C.
1937–1938 mass murder in China
memorandum for the palace rolls, Hirohito singled Prince Yasuhiko Asaka out for censure as the one imperial kinsman whose attitude was "not good". He assigned
Nanjing_Massacre
English author and journalist (1903–1950)
edited by Henri Barbusse (his first article as a professional writer, "La Censure en Angleterre", appeared in that journal on 6 October 1928); G. K.'s Weekly
George_Orwell
President of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026
democracy at a terrifying speed." The Financial Times discussed "international censure of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's thuggish president". The Chicago Tribune
Nicolás_Maduro
members of the Philippine House of Representatives who were expelled, censured, removed, and suspended. The House of Representatives can remove an erring
List of members of the Philippine House of Representatives expelled, removed, or suspended
List_of_members_of_the_Philippine_House_of_Representatives_expelled,_removed,_or_suspended
Leading or presiding officer of an organized group
duties, they may face disciplinary procedures. Such procedures may include censure, suspension, or removal from office. The rules of the organization would
Chair_(officer)
English actor and filmmaker (born 1958)
inebriation, respectively. He went on to say that Gibson—who had faced censure for antisemitic remarks—had "bitten the hand that [feeds]", being in "a
Gary_Oldman
Most serious disciplinary action that can be taken against a Member
Representatives differs somewhat from the process for expulsion from the Senate. Censure, a less severe form of disciplinary action, is an official sanction of
Expulsion from the United States Congress
Expulsion_from_the_United_States_Congress
American television series (1999–present)
Neal), who remained as the ADA until the end of season nine, when she was censured for violating due process while trying to bring a rapist cop (the same
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit
American politician and businessman (born 1947)
political party. Fallout from the vote included Romney's being formally censured by various Republican organizations outside of Utah; in comparison, anger
Mitt_Romney
U.S. state
of the Oklahoma legislature's actions against the LGBTQ population and censuring of a nonbinary lawmaker. In 2025, Oklahoma's gross domestic product was
Oklahoma
Australian politician (born 1954)
multiculturalism. However, the prime minister at the time, John Howard, refused to censure Hanson or speak critically about her, acknowledging that her views were
Pauline_Hanson
Form of legislative motion
usually put forward by the government, or a vote of no confidence (or censure motion), usually proposed by the opposition. When such a motion is put
Confidence motions in the United Kingdom
Confidence_motions_in_the_United_Kingdom
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
F. (1987). "Eisenhower the Strategist: The Battle of the Bulge and the Censure of Joe McCarthy". Presidential Studies Quarterly. 17 (3): 487–501. JSTOR 27550441
Adolf_Hitler
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
major European centre of corporate tax avoidance. A subsequent motion of censure in the European Parliament was brought against Juncker over his role in
Nigel_Farage
Ways sentences are imposed in the Catholic Church
which binds Catholics of the Latin Church, inflicts latae sententiae censures for certain forbidden actions. However, the current canon law that binds
Latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae
Latae_sententiae_and_ferendae_sententiae
Censure of a member of the clergy
law of the Church of England, a rebuke is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of
Rebuke
Country in West Asia
explicitly acknowledged the position of Mohammed bin Thani. In addition to censuring Bahrain for its breach of agreement, Pelly negotiated with Qatari sheikhs
Qatar
Country in North Africa
BBC. 6 April 2000. Black, Ian (13 July 2010). "Amnesty International censures Tunisia over human rights". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 January
Tunisia
Catholic practice
communicatio 'communion'; literally 'exclusion from communion') is a form of censure. In the formal sense of the term, excommunication includes being barred
Excommunication in the Catholic Church
Excommunication_in_the_Catholic_Church
2021 attack to stop election certification
on January 13, 2021) H.Res.31 – Condemning and censuring Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama (censure resolution introduced on January 11, 2021, by Representative
January 6 United States Capitol attack
January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack
Association football club in Wrexham, Wales
Retrieved 8 August 2024. Pierson, Mark (27 January 1997). "West Ham fear FA censure over pitch invasion". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7
Wrexham_A.F.C.
US House political scandal
recommendation to censure, a more extreme measure. Censure had never previously been used in a case of sexual misconduct. The motion to censure the two House
1983 congressional page sex scandal
1983_congressional_page_sex_scandal
This page includes colleges and universities that are currently censured by the American Association of University Professors, alleging "unsatisfactory
List of colleges and universities censured by the American Association of University Professors
List_of_colleges_and_universities_censured_by_the_American_Association_of_University_Professors
Queen of England from 1533 to 1536
whatsoever God or you may determine of me, your grace may be freed of an open censure, and mine offense being so lawfully proved, your grace is at liberty, both
Anne_Boleyn
Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church has also come under heavy censure. John Paul II was criticised for his support of the Opus Dei prelature
Pope_John_Paul_II
Term used in law
of aggravation is mitigation. In canon law, "aggravation" was a form of censure, threatening excommunication after three disregarded admonitions. Black
Aggravation_(law)
Russian militarist symbol
The Latin-script letter Z (Russian: зет, romanized: zet, IPA: [zɛt]) is one of several symbols (including "V" and "O") painted on military vehicles of
Z_(military_symbol)
American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)
McCain's apostasies were enough that the Arizona Republican Party formally censured him for having what they saw as a liberal record that had been "disastrous
John_McCain
American politician (born 1966)
Democrat before switching to the Republican Party in 2024 after being censured by the Nebraska Democratic Party for voting for anti-abortion legislation
Mike_McDonnell
1899–1902 war in South Africa
Johannesburg uprising, but he quickly moved to condemn the raid. Rhodes was censured at the Cape and London parliamentary inquiries, and forced to resign as
Second_Boer_War
Ugandan ministry cabinet
Parliament, which can attempt to force their resignation by passing a motion of censure. However, the motion does nothing by itself since the President has the
Cabinet_of_Uganda
American politician
grandchild. In early 2025, Georgia State Senator Chuck Payne faced formal censure from both the Whitfield County Republican Party and the 14th Congressional
Chuck_Payne
British multinational oil and gas company
original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022. "Shell press ad censured by ASA". the Guardian. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24
Shell_plc
Russian author
Andrei Platonovich Platonov (Russian: Андрей Платонович Платонов, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej plɐˈtonəvʲɪtɕ plɐˈtonəf]; né Klimentov [Климе́нтов]; 28 August [O.S. 16
Andrei_Platonov
American politician (born 1969)
strongly opposed the censure of U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib while calling for U.S. Representative Randy Fine to be censured for his Islamophobic
Brad_Lander
list of Massachusetts General Court members that have been expelled or censured. "Senate Gives Nutting Place". The Boston Globe. March 10, 1937. Turner
List of Massachusetts General Court members expelled or censured
List_of_Massachusetts_General_Court_members_expelled_or_censured
President of Peru from 2025 to 2026
nation "must declare war on crime". The Peruvian Congress approved the censuring of Jerí from the position of president of Peru under a vote of no confidence
José_Jerí
Nonprofit charitable organization
corresponding obligations of members of the academic profession. The AAUP censures institutions that violate standards of academic freedom and tenure and
American Association of University Professors
American_Association_of_University_Professors
U.S. signals intelligence organization
Government an aroused public would insist that those responsible be officially censured, demoted, or fired." David Kahn criticized the NSA's tactics of concealing
National_Security_Agency
British multinational professional services and accounting company
including quality control standards. Each firm consented to a PCAOB order that censures the firm and imposes civil money penalties totaling US$3.375 million. During
KPMG
Head of government of France
legislature had the power to force the entire cabinet out of office by a vote of censure. As a result, cabinets were often toppled twice a year, and there were
Prime_Minister_of_France
American politician and attorney (born 1976)
Gazan child actually depicted a doll. In November 2023, Goldman voted to censure Representative Rashida Tlaib for her use of the phrase "from the river
Dan_Goldman
either merely on account of the sin itself, that is without censure, or on account of the censure attached to it. In most cases, one's Ordinary (usually one's
Reserved_cases
French revolutionary, lawyer and politician (1758–1794)
persisted. His presidency of the Convention ended on 18 June. Robespierre also censured the journalists of the Moniteur Universel.[page needed] By the end of June
Maximilien_Robespierre
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
the people and issued another referendum to this end. After a motion of censure voted by the parliament on 4 October 1962, de Gaulle dissolved the National
Charles_de_Gaulle
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
weapons grade. On 20 December, a meeting was held in Amman, Jordan. The IAEA censured Iran twice in 2022 for failing to cooperate. An IAEA report on the Fordow
Iran_nuclear_deal
Lower house of the French Parliament
minister and other ministers) by a motion of no confidence (motion de censure). For this reason, prime ministers and their government are necessarily
National_Assembly_(France)
Kuenssberg's (on Corbyn's views on 'shoot to kill' policy) that had been censured by the BBC Trust for its misleading editing; on the final day of the election
2017 United Kingdom general election
2017_United_Kingdom_general_election
American physician and politician (born 1957)
second impeachment trial. As a result, the Republican Party of Louisiana censured him. In 2023, after Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents
Bill_Cassidy
American politician and lawyer
On June 20, 2024, the LD29 Republican Committee passed a resolution censuring Stephen Richer by a 2/3 vote, specifically criticizing Richer's “This
Stephen_Richer
1789–1799 sociopolitical change in France
Augustin Robespierre, military success in Italy meant Bonaparte escaped censure. The December 1794 Treaty of La Jaunaye ended the Chouannerie in western
French_Revolution
Japanese nation state from 1868 to 1947
coup attempt and Saitō Makoto becomes prime minister (May 15). Japan is censured by the League of Nations (December 7). 1933: Japan leaves the League of
Empire_of_Japan
British and American entrepreneur and businessman (born 1990)
(September 30, 2023). "'It's crunch time': GB News bosses meet to avert more censure after Ofcom inquiries". The Guardian. Retrieved December 8, 2025. Hamilton
George_Farmer_(businessman)
American politician (born 1973)
in 2019 and 2021. Before the second impeachment vote, he introduced a censure resolution against Trump that condemned the rhetoric that led to the January
Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)
Brian_Fitzpatrick_(American_politician)
President of the United States from 1829 to 1837
cabinet. The occupied territories were returned to Spain. Calhoun wanted him censured for violating the Constitution, since the United States had not declared
Andrew_Jackson
Upper house of the US Congress
for example, Bob Packwood in 1995. The Senate has also censured and condemned senators; censure requires only a simple majority and does not remove a senator
United_States_Senate
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), discipline could include censure, fine, suspension, or expulsion. The officers may be removed from their
Disciplinary_procedure
Government of France between December 2024 and September 2025
s'expose à une motion de censure". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024. "DIRECT. Motion de censure: Michel Barnier joue
Bayrou_government
Association football club in Italy
Retrieved 19 December 2010. Bandini, Nicky (31 March 2008). "Sadness and censure as violence blights the Scudetto again". The Guardian. London: Guardian
Parma_Calcio_1913
Country in South America
Ollanta Humala was elected president, with his cabinet being successfully censured by the Fujimorist Congress. Beginning with Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Congress
Peru
Christian theologian and philosopher (354 – 430)
instead to both unwanted impotence and involuntary erections. Augustine censured those who try to prevent the creation of offspring when engaging in sexual
Augustine_of_Hippo
she was further censured for projects not mentioned on 12 May such as the reform of the draft Labor Code. This decision to censure the Minister of Labor
Presidency_of_Pedro_Castillo
American politician (1930–2025)
rules, and on December 2, 2010, the full House approved a sanction of censure against him. As his district became more Hispanic, Rangel faced two strong
Charles_Rangel
American politician and educator (born 1976)
dropped. On December 7, the House of Representatives voted 214–191 to censure him for the fire alarm incident. A critic of U.S. support for Israel during
Jamaal_Bowman
2011 armed conflict in North Africa
from Benghazi called the "Guys Underground", used metaphors to cloak the censure of the authorities. The group released a song just before the uprising
Libyan_civil_war_(2011)
French writer and philosopher (1694–1778)
Receive my assurances, etc." Voltaire, however, did not hesitate to wish censure against slander and personal libels. Here is what he writes in his "Atheism"
Voltaire
American politician (born 1947)
States House Committee on Financial Services. On March 6, 2025, Green was censured for having repeatedly interrupted President Donald Trump's address to a
Al_Green_(politician)
American politician (born 1988)
Freedom Caucus issued a statement misgendering Zephyr and calling for her censure. House Minority Leader Kim Abbott defended her, describing the statement
Zooey_Zephyr
Gang rape, torture, murder and assault incident in India
receptive, but it is not out of a sense of duty but out of the fear of censure". Women in urban spaces in India yet feel unsafe. They report needing to
2012 Delhi gang rape and murder
2012_Delhi_gang_rape_and_murder
American broadcast journalist (1908–1965)
reports on his television program See It Now which helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss
Edward_R._Murrow
Dutch humanist (c. 1466–1536)
Bishops. In 1531 the prestigious theology faculty of the University of Paris censured over 100 propositions they claimed were in his writings, however he denied
Erasmus
Obfuscated speech on social media
2025-08-15. "Modération de contenu : Comment réguler amplifie ce qu'on censure | Noos Systemic" (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-04. "The words you can't
Algospeak
Country in East Africa
from the scheme. Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour of a motion to censure Amin and investigate Obote's involvement. This led to raised tensions in
Uganda
Overseas department and region of France
Assembly of Martinique, which may overrule it by a motion of constructive censure. Unlike the previous functioning of the General Council and the Regional
Martinique
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Censure
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Hindu, Indian
The Censurer
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French pech(i)e, Middle English peche ‘sin’, hence a nickname for a reprobate, probably given more often in jest than as a mark of censure.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Pietsch.
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Censured, Blamed
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Arabic, Muslim
Censure
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Esperanto
Esperanto name PIPRA means "peppery."
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Muslim/Islamic
She narrated Hadith
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Bengali, Indian, Modern
Trust
Male
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Pet form of English Ace, ACER means "number one."
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Tamil
Aryvansh | ஆரà¯à®¯à®µà®‚à®·
Girl/Female
Hindu
Renowned, Reputed, Famous, Whos fame is all over, The youngest sister of sita. and youngest daughter of janaka (she was the wife of shatrughna)
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Smile and Joy; Deer
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hariganga | ஹரிகஂகா
Ganga of Vishnu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Desired, A wish, Wisdom
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n.
The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
n.
One who censures.
imp. & p. p.
of Censure
n.
To charge; to accuse; also, to censure; -- often followed by with, rarely by of before an indirect object; as, to tax a man with pride.
v.
To reproach; to blame; to censure; also, to impute as blame.
n.
Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination.
n.
Reproachful aspersion; opprobrious censure; defamatory talk, uttered heedlessly or maliciously.
v.
A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof.
a.
Not deserving rebuke or censure; blameless.
a.
Liable to, or deserving, vituperation, or severe censure.
n.
Charge; censure.
v. t.
To make the object of satire; to attack with satire; to censure with keenness or severe sarcasm.
n.
One who vituperates, or censures abusively.
a.
Not censured.
n.
The act of traducing; misrepresentation; ill-founded censure; defamation; calumny.
v. t.
To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
n.
The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete.
v. t.
To find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.
n.
A declamatory strain or flight of censure or abuse; a rambling invective; an oration or harangue abounding in censorious and bitter language.
a.
Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive.