: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebNames of the two suspects and five victims on the incident report have been redacted, and police have not made any arrests either.—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024 In the reports, the identities of all juveniles involved, including Jade, are redacted from the documents.—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024 The portion of the environmental impact review discussing the Palmer oak — including its exact location — has been redacted from public documents.—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024 Many names are redacted and some pages appear to have been deleted before the file was released.—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 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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