: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe Guardian confirmed that several other lines in the chapter are redacted as well.—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024 The indictment names the 11 Republican electors, and the names of seven other defendants are redacted.—Stacey Barchenger, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redact
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere
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