censorship

Censorship is the practice of limiting access to information, ideas or books in order to prevent knowledge or freedom of thought. (noun)

Banning controversial books is an example ofcensorship.

See censorship in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act, system, or practice of censoring
the office or term of a Roman censor
Psychoanalysis the agency by which unpleasant ideas, memories, etc. are kept from entering consciousness, except symbolically as in dreams

See censorship in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(sĕnˈsər-shĭpˌ)

noun

The act, process, or practice of censoring.
The office or authority of a Roman censor.
Psychology Prevention of disturbing or painful thoughts or feelings from reaching consciousness except in a disguised form.

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