The Open Dictionary

redact

verb

UK/rɪˈdækt/
US/rɪˈdækt/

Definitions of redact verb

  1. Transitive

    To remove specific words or information from a text before it is printed or made publicly available.

    • Personal details of patients are redacted in documents submitted to the public.

    • Many names were redacted in this report to protect the source.

    • Certain paragraphs in the government's public report were redacted for security reasons.