redacted

American  

[ri-dak-tid] / rɪˈdæk tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unredacted adjective

Etymology

Origin of redacted

redact ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

She has been vocal in her criticism of the agency and the fact that it has only released redacted versions of its “use of force” report from the July 2020 incident involving her son.

From Los Angeles Times

American Oversight also received a version of the documents with that statement redacted.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Massie - who has viewed the unredacted files alongside other US lawmakers - has alleged that some files have been redacted improperly.

From BBC

Details of the agreement are marked confidential and redacted in the docket entry.

From Barron's

When I surmise that the printed version of our conversation may have a lot of “redacted, redacted, redacted,” Peaches is quick to respond.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjusted
• amended
• improved
• updated