REDACT Definition & Meaning

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redact

[ ri-dakt ]

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verb (used with object)

to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).
to edit (text) so as to remove or hide confidential or sensitive information:
His account number has been redacted from the top of the statement.

redact

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verb

to compose or draft (an edict, proclamation, etc)
to put (a literary work, etc) into appropriate form for publication; edit

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Derived Forms

��ˈ�岹��پ��ǲ�, noun
��ˈ�岹��پ��ǲ�al, adjective
��ˈ�岹��ٴǰ�, noun

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·�岹��·�پ��ǲ� noun
��·�岹��·�ٴǰ� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ��峦�ٳܲ� (past participle of redigere “to lead back”), equivalent to red- red- + �峦�ٳܲ�, past participle of agere “to drive, move, lead”; act

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

C15: from Latin redigere to bring back, from red- re- + agere to drive

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Example Sentences

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Last Friday, they provided some of Bass’ text messages to The Times while stating that an unspecified number were “redacted and/or withheld” based on exemptions to the public records act.

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In the past, hundreds of thousands of documents were made available but were partially redacted.

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Many of the documents have previously been released in partially redacted form, according to experts.

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They are heavily redacted, however, and no details have been given as to what Prince Harry put on his immigration form.

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The Air Force inspector general’s report redacted the names of the women who worked on the Hill.

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