A state of forcible subjugation

(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious

The act of repressing; control by holding down

Political repression is the act of a state entity controlling a citizenry by force for political reasons, particularly for the purpose of restricting or preventing the citizenry's ability to take part in the political life of a society, thereby reducing their standing among their fellow citizens.

The third season of the television series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered Friday, September 28, 2001 and ended Friday, May 17, 2002 on NBC.

Répression is the second studio album by French hard rock/metal band Trust.

"Repression" is the 150th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, and the fourth episode of the seventh season of the series.