Redundant
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary. Repetitive or needlessly wordy. Dismissed from employment because no longer needed. Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing back-up in the event the other component fails.
Example sentence: The censor boards are mere redundant forces conspiring to keep the 'bold' films out of reach of the audience.
Tautologic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: tautological