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

They might also be heavily redacted, given court orders still prevent the publication of anything which might identify the women who complained about Salmond.

From BBC

A month later, the governor’s office released 1,374 pages of records, the vast majority of which were completely redacted.

From Salon

Several records in the case are under seal and many filings are heavily redacted.

From Los Angeles Times

It included flight logs from Epstein's plane and a redacted version of his contacts book containing the names of famous people he knew.

From BBC

She also said that the internal report, which triggered the moderator's resignation, should be published - even if it is partially redacted.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjusted
• amended
• improved
• updated