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redact

[ ri-dakt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).
to edit (text) so as to remove or hide confidential or sensitive information:
His account number has been redacted from the top of the statement.

redact

/ rɪˈdækt /

verb

to compose or draft (an edict, proclamation, etc)
to put (a literary work, etc) into appropriate form for publication; edit

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Derived Forms

reˈdaction, noun
reˈdactional, adjective
reˈdactor, noun

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Other Words From

re·dac·tion noun
re·dac·tor noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin redāctus (past participle of redigere “to lead back”), equivalent to red- red- + āctus, past participle of agere “to drive, move, lead”; act

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Word History and Origins

Origin of redact¹

C15: from Latin redigere to bring back, from red- re- + agere to drive

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Example Sentences

The Times ended up publishing some documents that did not redact the names of active intelligence officers.

From The Daily Beast

Nesselrode and he redact a proclamation, and entrust the printing of it to Michaud.

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Related Words

red redacted

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