redacted

[ ri-dak-tid ]

adjective

1. (of a document) with confidential or sensitive information removed or hidden:

   If a court decision contains protected information, it may not be released immediately due to the need to prepare a redacted version.

2. (of text, images, or information) removed, obscured, or hidden from view:

   Under this ruling, state agencies must provide an explanation for not disclosing redacted information.

3. edited or compiled, as from multiple sources:

   This text is believed to be a redacted and bowdlerized edition of the Babylonian Talmud.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of redact.

Other Words From

• un·re·dac·ted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of redacted¹

redact ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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

• adjusted
• amended
• improved
• updated