redact — to remove or hide sensitive information from a document before publication
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove or hide sensitive information from a document before publication
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdækt/
Example Sentences
- The spy novel was so heavily redacted that it looked like a zebra crossed with a crossword puzzle.
- Before releasing the emails, the company had to redact all customer information.
- The student tried to redact his embarrassing diary entries, but his mom had already read them.
redact
VERB[/rɪˈdækt/]
to remove or hide sensitive information from a document before publication
The lawyer carefully redacts every sensitive name before releasing the documents.
Redact the contract, but they extract the fact
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'redactus', the past participle of 'redigere', meaning 'to bring back' or 'to restore'. Originally used broadly to mean 'edit' or 'put in order', the term evolved to denote the removal or obscuring of sensitive information in modern usage.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + -act (from Latin agere, to do or drive), combining to mean 'to drive back' or 'to bring into order'. The Latin past participle 'redactus' became the verb form underlying modern 'redact'.
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📝Examples
“The spy novel was so heavily redacted that it looked like a zebra crossed with a crossword puzzle.”
“Before releasing the emails, the company had to redact all customer information.”
“The student tried to redact his embarrassing diary entries, but his mom had already read them.”
“The lawyer carefully redacted the witness's name from the court documents.”
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