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Rareredact
The correct spelling is redact.
How to pronounce redact
/ɹɪˈdækt/
verbIPA: /ɹɪˈdækt/
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The correct spelling is redact. To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder. For example: "The military will redact the document before releasing it, blacking out sections that are classified."
Usage Examples
“The military will redact the document before releasing it, blacking out sections that are classified.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder.
- 2.To black out legally protected sections of text in a document provided to opposing counsel, typically as part of the discovery process.
- 3.To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit.
- 4.To draw up or frame a decree, statement, etc.
- 5.To bring together in one unit; to combine or bring together into one.
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