redact

[ri-dakt]

verb (used with object)

1. to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.

2. to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).

3. 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

/ rɪˈdækt /

verb

1. to compose or draft (an edict, proclamation, etc)

2. to put (a literary work, etc) into appropriate form for publication; edit

Other Word Forms

• redaction noun
• redactor noun
• redactional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

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

Example Sentences

The name of the officer who sent that text message was redacted in the records.

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Any individuals' names within the report had been redacted.

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It later produced nearly 1,000 documents with many names redacted.

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In a recorded call with Bash, the Aryan Brotherhood member’s stepson, whose name was redacted in the affidavit, agreed to “handle it.”

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While the companies attempt to redact personal data, it isn’t perfect.

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Related Words

• adapt 
• alter 
• analyze 
• annotate 
• arrange 
• assemble 
• censor 
• choose 
• compile 
• compose 
• delete 
• prepare 
• publish 
• rearrange 
• revise 
• select