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censório

[sen-sô-ri-u]
adjectivemasculinepl: censórios
censorial
1. relating to or characteristic of a censor or censorship
The censorial board reviewed all publications before distribution.
A junta censória examinou todas as publicações antes da distribuição.
2. expressing or involving criticism or disapproval
He gave her a censorial look for her inappropriate comments.
Ele lançou um olhar censório sobre seus comentários inapropriados.
3. relating to the ancient Roman censor or censorship duties
The censorial powers granted to the magistrate were extensive.
Os poderes censórios concedidos ao magistrado eram extensos.
Synonyms
críticodesaprovadorcondenatórioreprovador
Antonyms
aprovadorelogiosolaudatório

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
censório
Standard usage, commonly found in formal contexts
Portugal
censório
Standard usage, more common in historical or administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

olhar censório - disapproving look
tom censório - censorious tone
junta censória - censorial board
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