Censure

Censure is a process by which a formal reprimand is issued to an individual by an authoritative body.

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The rest of this article discusses political censure in the United States of America, but the practice is not limited to this entity alone.

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Censure is a congressional procedure for reprimanding the President of the United States or a member of Congress for inappropriate behaviour. When used to condemn the President, however, it serves merely as a condemnation and has no direct effect on the validity of presidency. Unlike impeachment, censure has no basis in the constitution, or in the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives. It derives from the formal condemnation of either congressional body of their own members.

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