noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
censorship; censoring
Official examination and suppression of publications, films, correspondence, etc., especially by a government or authority.
戦時中は新聞に厳しい検閲が行われた。
During the war, strict censorship was imposed on newspapers.
政府はインターネットの内容
The government is censoring internet content.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A formal, often official, inspection or examination of documents, goods, or facilities. Less common than the censorship sense; in many contexts 検査 or 審査 is more natural.
税関で荷物の検閲を受けた。
My luggage was inspected at customs.