redact

Definition

To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.

Etymology

From Old French redacter, from Latin redactus, perfect passive participle of redigō (“drive, lead, collect, reduce”), from re- (“back”) + agō (“put in motion, drive”). Piecewise doublet of react.

Example Sentences

• "The military will redact the document before releasing it, blacking out sections that are classified."
• "The names and email addresses of the users were redacted from the public data."
• "By the time the Department of Defense is done redacting, there won't be much left to read."

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