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Definition redact in American English

redact verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌrɪˈdækt/
1

to make changes to a document before it is published

Example

It was decided to redact the personal data and release the report to the press.

Synonyms and related words
adapt append bowdlerize
1.1

to remove secret or sensitive information from a document before allowing people to see it

Example

The documents are often heavily redacted, leaving you to fill in the blanks.

Example

They redacted sensitive information which may have compromised national security.

Definition redact in American English