Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
redact
verb
/rɪˈdækt/
Definition
To edit a document to remove or obscure sensitive information.
Examples
- The lawyer needed to redact the client’s personal information from the files.
- Before publishing the report, they had to redact several confidential sections.
- The government agency decided to redact certain details to maintain national security.
Meaning
Redaction involves the careful editing of text, often in legal or governmental documents, to protect privacy or confidentiality.
Synonyms
- edit
- censor
- remove
- sanitize
