: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
Examples of redact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBlumenthal’s committee has requested internal documents as well as testimony from officials but has received only some of the records, and many of them are redacted or duplicates.—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024 Samsung originally said the monitors would connect via pogo pins but later redacted that.—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024 The names of the alleged shooter and victim were redacted due to their ages, said a spokesperson for the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024 Because the minors reside in the facility where the incident occurred, the Sheriff’s Office redacted the address of the incident from the report.—Lauren Brensel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 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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