Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Censure \Cen"sure\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Censured}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Censuring}.] [Cf. F. ensurer.]
   1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate;
      to judge. [Obs.] ``Should I say more, you might well
      censure me a flatterer.'' --Beau. & Fl.

   2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to
      express disapprobation of.

            I may be censured that nature thus gives way to
            loyalty.                              --Shak.

   3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical
      sentence. --Shak.

   Syn: To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend;
        reprimand.

Censure \Cen"sure\, v. i.
   To judge. [Obs.] --Shak.

Censure \Cen"sure\, n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure.
   Cf. {Censor}.]
   1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]

            Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
                                                  --Shak.

   2. The act of blaming or finding fault with and condemning as
      wrong; reprehension; blame.

            Both the censure and the praise were merited.
                                                  --Macaulay.

   3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand;
      condemnatory judgment.

            Excommunication or other censure of the church.
                                                  --Bp. Burnet.

   Syn: Blame; reproof; condemnation; reprobation; disapproval;
        disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand;
        reflection; dispraise; abuse.

Source : WordNet®

censure
     n 1: harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: {animadversion}]
     2: the state of being excommunicated [syn: {excommunication}, {exclusion}]
     v : rebuke formally [syn: {reprimand}, {criminate}]