言げん論ろん統とう制せい

noun

speech control; censorship; regulation of expression

Refers to government or institutional restrictions on public speech, press, and expression. Often used in political or historical contexts.

• 戦せん時じ中ちゅう、政せい府ふは厳きびしい言げん論ろん統とう制せいを行おこなった。

  During the war, the government imposed strict speech controls.

• 言げん論ろん統とう制せいは民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの根こん幹かんを揺ゆるがす。

  Censorship shakes the foundation of democracy.