: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe footage is blurred in several places, and the audio is also redacted at certain points.—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 Mayes, a Democrat, announced the indictment on April 24, with several names redacted on the official charging document.—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 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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