: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebWhile many key pieces of evidence, including TV and licensing contracts, have been redacted in antitrust litigation against the NCAA, FLSA cases are more about ordinary aspects of work, not confidential.—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024 Court documents describing the settlement have redacted the amount paid to settle.—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024 Local 42 redacted most of the same document, blacking out the first seven pages and leaving select portions of the ruling viewable.—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024 While nearly half the agencies provided records, many heavily redacted them or declined to disclose any cases involving children, citing state laws to protect minors’ identities.—Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for redact
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere
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