noun
(usually disapproving ) an attempt to find and punish people who hold opinions that are thought to be unacceptable or dangerous to society
noun
(usually disapproving ) an attempt to find and punish people who hold opinions that are thought to be unacceptable or dangerous to society
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005