redaction

[ri-dak-shuhn]

noun

1. the editing of text so as to hide or remove confidential or sensitive information.

   Transcripts of the hearing will be available online once the redaction is completed.

2. the text or information that has been removed or hidden.

   Most of the redactions pertain to the privacy interests of the parties, including Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, and home addresses.

Other Word Forms

• redactional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of redaction¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from French rédaction, equivalent to Latin redāct(us) + -iō -ion ( def. ); redact ( def. )

Example Sentences

The ICC's charge sheet, which includes several redactions, dates from July but was only made public on Monday.

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“At a time when public trust in law enforcement continues to dwindle, further redactions in police misconduct records is not the right move,” she said.

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In August, Rayner had written to the Chinese side demanding they "explain the rationale and justification for each of the redactions".

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The department began preserving the records thereafter, but has so far released the records with significant redactions.

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Still, the federal government took issue with redactions the county made before sending the documents.

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