CEFR C1

redact

verb

Meaning

To edit or censor text, typically by obscuring or removing sensitive information, often for publication or release.

Examples

The government decided to redact parts of the report to protect national security.
Before sharing the legal document, she carefully redacted all personal client information.

Synonyms: censor, obscure, expunge, anonymize

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redact (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdækt/

Definition

To edit or censor text, typically by obscuring or removing sensitive information, often for publication or release.

Examples

The government decided to redact parts of the report to protect national security.
Before sharing the legal document, she carefully redacted all personal client information.
Journalists often have to redact sources' names to ensure their safety.

How to Use redact

redact from (prepositional phrase): To remove text from a larger body of text. — "They had to redact several paragraphs from the original manuscript."
redact for (prepositional phrase): To remove text for a specific reason. — "The names were redacted for privacy reasons."

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