👉 In linguistics, "censures" is a verb that refers to the act of imposing or enforcing rules or regulations. It can also be used in contexts where the object of the sentence is someone who has been subjected to such an action. For example: 1. "The government censures those who oppose it." (This means they are being criticized for opposing something) 2. "She was censured by her employer for not meeting deadlines." (This means she is being punished