censure
noun [ U ]
formal uk/ˈsensjər/ us/ˈsenʃər/strong criticism or disapproval:
The former brokers, charged with selling unsuitable investments, face censure and fines of $10,000 each.
censure
verb [ T ]
formal uk/ˈsensjər/ us/ˈsenʃər/to criticize someone officially:
censure sb for sth Ministers were censured for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis.
EU lawmakers refused to censure the European Commission over its handling of a fraud scandal last year.