: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBy May 1, HHS had filed more court papers alleging that Bailey’s office had still failed to properly redact all documents.—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024 The footage appears to be a continuous feed of the entire incident, but some parts were sped up and some portions of audio redacted.—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024 The text exchange wasn't shown to the audience on Thursday because it wasn't redacted, but a redacted version has now been posted on the court's website.—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 But when the indictment was first released, the names of Trump's seven allies were redacted because they had not yet been served their notice of charges.—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 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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