obscene literature
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But stercus is also the root word for scatology, which is obscene literature, and we’re really hoping this paper is not considered obscene literature.
From The Verge • Jan. 11, 2019
“We want the kids to have access to the books in the library. The problem is having obscene literature mandatory in the classroom and for discussion.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2014
Customs under the law which bans subversive or obscene literature.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Authority: an ordinance passed in 1895 prohibiting the distribution of obscene literature, providing for fines or jail sentences for violators.
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These statutes forbade sending obscene literature through the mails; and there had been more than a hundred recent convictions.
From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May