Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Jewish World Correspondent: Moves to censor the dictionary may not help fight anti-Semitism
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Title: The purpose of a dictionary Name: Boycott City: State:
The purpose of a dictionary is to give the meanings and usage of words, not to tell people what words they may or may not use. It is descriptive, not prescriptive. In a any case, in many countries there are laws to stop people making racist comments on others.