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Meaning
Verb
●
To
censor
, to
black out
or
remove
parts
of a
document
while
leaving
the remainder.
●
In Law:
To
black out
legally
protected
sections
of
text
in a
document
provided
to
opposing
counsel
,
typically
as part of the
discovery
process.
●
To reduce to form, as
literary
matter
; to
digest
and
put
in shape
(matter for
publication
); to edit.
●
To
draw up
or
frame
a
decree
,
statement
, etc.
●
To
bring together
in one
unit
; to
combine
or
bring together
into one.
●
To
gather
or
organize
works
or
ideas
into a
unified
whole; to
collect
, order, or
write in
a
written
document
or to
put
into a particular
written
form.
●
To
insert
or
assimilate
into a
written
system or scheme.
●
To
bring
an area of study within the
comprehension
capacity
of a person.
●
To reduce to a particular
condition
or state, especially one that is undesirable.
●
To reduce something physical to a certain form, especially by destruction.
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Wiktionary
Origin
redact
English
redacter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
redactus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Delete
Omit
Declassify
Rescind
Amend
Divulge
Disclose
Republish
Publish
Collate
Reverify
Falsify
Censor
Anonymise
Disavow
Anonymize
Scrutinize
Transcribe
Substantiate
Withhold
Fact Check
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Rhymes
Act
Fact
Pact
Tact
Enact
Exact
Fract
React
Tract
Redact
Intact
Impact
Outact
Retract
Detract
Extract
Attract
Contact
Refract
Frakked
Underact
Interact
Distract
Counteract
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