bowdlerization

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
2. (alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of bowdlerization.

   “We have had adaptations of Dickens and Scott, and even George Eliot, for children, and Bowdlerizations of the Arabian Nights and the popular fairy tales.”

   “For other Bowdlerizations and deletions the publishers and their editor are responsible.”

   “Translator notes that for Bowdlerizations and deletions the publishers are responsible.”

   “Part II begins with discussions on doubling of roles, Bowdlerizations, theatre promptbooks, actor-adapters, male domination, repertory companies, copying errors in collation, and detail of methodology.”

   “(re hymnal revisions - or Bowdlerizations, if you like) I believe the Episcopalians are also dropping Onward Christian Soldiers because of its militarism.”