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

Derived Forms

• reˈdaction, noun
• reˈdactional, adjective
• reˈdactor, noun

Other Words From

• re·dac·tion noun
• re·dac·tor noun

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

That team redacted anything that appeared to be privileged and then gave the information to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Hamilton ultimately concluded that Ms Sturgeon had not breached the code, although he voiced frustration that parts of his final report were heavily redacted for legal reasons.

From BBC

Following a public records request, the agency last week provided 57 records for dogs imported into California, but the names and addresses of who ordered the animals were redacted.

From Los Angeles Times

But the petition filed with the court, though heavily redacted, makes clear that Gascón and the defense attorneys have identified other suspects as the likely perpetrators.

From Los Angeles Times

But their names and the names of all witnesses, including those referred to as co-conspirators, were redacted.

From Salon

Related Words

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