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Definition of redact

redact

/rɪˈdækt/
re · dact
Adjective:redactional
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Past Simple:redacted
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Past Participle:redacted
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Present Participle:redacting
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• verb

1

To censor, obscure, or remove confidential or sensitive information from a document prior to publication or release.

Example

"The legal team had to redact all personal names and addresses from the court filings before releasing them to the public."

2

To edit, revise, or prepare a text or manuscript for publication.

Example

"Scholars spent several years working to redact the fragmented ancient manuscripts into a single coherent volume."

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• Rhymes for redact

• Nearby Words

red-tailed hawk
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Latin redactus, the past participle of redigere, meaning 'to drive back, collect, or bring into a certain state,' formed from red- ('back') and agere ('to drive or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Redact. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/redact
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