redact
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verb (used with object)
1.
to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
2.
to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to compose or draft (an edict, proclamation, etc) |
| 2. | to put (a literary work, etc) into appropriate form for publication; edit |
| [C15: from Latin redigere to bring back, from red- | |
| re'daction | |
| —n | |
| re'dactional | |
| —adj | |
| re'dactor | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
redact
early 15c., from L. redact-, pp. stem of redigere "to bring back, collect, reduce," from re- "back, again" + agere "to drive" (see act).
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Example sentences
The judicial services representative will not redact the non-public information for you.
Failure to redact the required information could result in action against the filer.
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