book burning

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The destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, electronic games, the taking of television programs off the air, or the shutting down of Web sites as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material
burning of literature in hatred or as a form of censorship
The practice of destroying books by fire because of moral, religious or political objections to the material they contain