: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release
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The costs of the soap dispenser from Boeing, the similar soap dispenser and the number of dispensers purchased by the Air Force were redacted in the report, but in total, the Air Force overpaid $149,072 for the soap dispensers.—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 While his name was redacted, fans will know that King Von, whose real name is Dayvon Daquan Bennett, also known as King Von, was shot and killed on Nov. 6, 2020.—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Tuesday's report redacted the price of individual soap dispensers.—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 The caller’s name was redacted from all records provided.—Emily Palmer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redact
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Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere
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