noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal term for suppressing or prohibiting something, often used in legal, political, or institutional contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
政府はその団体の活動を禁圧した。
The government suppressed the activities of that organization.
言論の禁圧は民主主義に反する。
Suppression of speech is contrary to democracy.