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Definition of redaction

redaction

/rɪˈdæk.ʃən/
re · dac · tion
Plural:redactions
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Adjective:redactional
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redaction Lexical Profile

redaction Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The process of censoring or obscuring part of a text for legal or security purposes, or an instance of such blacked-out text.

Example

"The declassified government report contained numerous redactions to protect the identities of confidential informants."

2

The process of editing or preparing a text for publication, or a specific edited version or edition of an older manuscript.

Example

"Biblical scholars compared several ancient redactions of the scroll to trace how the narrative evolved over centuries."

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• Rhymes for redaction

• Nearby Words

red-winged blackbird
redact
redacted
redaction
redate
redbird
redbrick

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin redactionem, a noun of action from redigere ('to drive back, bring into order, reduce'), formed from red- ('back') and agere ('to drive, do').

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