The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CENSORSHIP
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More clues leading to the result CENSORSHIP
- Use of blue pencil in Paris, chosen after moving out of Albi originally
- “Ban porn and chess!”, I raged
- Doubly appropriate name for a cutter, say
- Accidentally conspire, keeping quiet, with suppression of information
- Process in hospital initially involved scan and possible removal of bad bits
- Improperly conspires about hard cleaning work?
- Banner promotes this development of process in incorporating hospital
- Ban disturbs PHS cronies
- Oh, princess changed practice of political control
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The straight part
We know that "scan and possible removal of bad bits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scan and possible removal of bad bits = censorship.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CENSORSHIP mean?
CENSORSHIP noun- The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
- The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.