I. cen ‧ sure 1 /ˈsenʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: censura , from censere ; ⇨ ↑ census ]
formal the act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism:
a vote of censure
II. censure 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
formal to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong:
He was officially censured for his handling of the situation.