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• past participle of redact.
• past tense form of redact.

redacted

American  

[ri-dak-tid] / rɪˈdæk tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a document) with confidential or sensitive information removed or hidden.

   If a court decision contains protected information, it may not be released immediately due to the need to prepare a redacted version.

2. (of text, images, or information) removed, obscured, or hidden from view.

   Under this ruling, state agencies must provide an explanation for not disclosing redacted information.

3. edited or compiled, as from multiple sources.

   This text is believed to be a redacted and bowdlerized edition of the Babylonian Talmud.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of redact.

Other Word Forms

• unredacted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of redacted

redact ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

redacted

The ruling says said the Fordham Arrangement was "operated with the knowledge and approval" of a number of individuals whose names were redacted.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

A second draft of the letter, dated March 4, contained altered language providing that the voter information would be “transferred” to HSI, with one exception: Voters’ party affiliation would be redacted, if possible, it said.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Friday's judgement said that while plans submitted to the UK authorities were redacted and not all rooms were identified, there was "no possible ambiguity as to the nature of the intended use of the premises".

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The documents are heavily redacted and contain a mix of raw reporting, internal discussions, technical assessments and law-enforcement records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

She'd seen it in the library book before it was redacted.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

• adjusted
• amended
• improved
• updated