redacted
adjective
re·dact·ed
ri-ˈdak-təd 
: edited especially in order to obscure or remove sensitive information
a highly redacted copy of the file
The Pentagon declined to make the … report public, and only when pressed with Freedom of Information Act demands did it disclose parts of the report, some 1,700 pages of documents so heavily redacted as to be nearly incomprehensible.—
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Police report details lead up to the incident The Monterey Police Department released a redacted 22-page report detailing its investigation, including accounts of the recollections of the woman, referred to as Jane Doe, and Hegseth, along with several other attendees.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Excerpts of grand jury transcripts have been quoted in prior court filings, and releasing redacted copies would protect grand jurors and witnesses from harassment, Kelley wrote.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
The redacted individual is said to have been part of both the women’s and men’s programs.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the four felony counts against him in his federal election interference case, which ramped up this week after Special Counsel Jack Smith’ set of new allegations against the former president were released in a redacted filing.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Excerpts of grand jury transcripts have been quoted in prior court filings, and releasing redacted copies would protect grand jurors and witnesses from harassment, Kelley wrote.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
The redacted individual is said to have been part of both the women’s and men’s programs.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the four felony counts against him in his federal election interference case, which ramped up this week after Special Counsel Jack Smith’ set of new allegations against the former president were released in a redacted filing.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Redacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redacted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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