censuring
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Censuring the judge who sentenced Warms, the Court held that the acting captain "had maintained the best tradition of the sea by staying on his vessel until the bridge had burned under him."
From Time Magazine Archive
Censuring the court for this liberal decision the Richmond Examiner referred to it as offering "a very convenient way of getting out of the scrape."
From The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 A History of the Education of the Colored People of the United States from the Beginning of Slavery to the Civil War by Woodson, Carter Godwin
Censuring himself for the long delay, the professor now gave the order to press on.
From Frontier Boys in the South Seas by Roosevelt, Wyn
Censuring power, in reference to error, heresy, schism, obstinacy, contempt, or scandal, and the repressing thereof; which power is put forth merely in spiritual censures, as admonition, excommunication, deposition, &c.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
Censuring, and to speak evil behind one’s back, belongeth only to the magistrates.
From Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther by Bell, Captain Henry
