noun
- the process of editing text to remove or obscure sensitive information before publication
- portions of text that have been blacked out or removed from a document
Examples
- The FBI report contained numerous redactions to protect classified information.
- Heavy redactions made the document difficult to understand.
- The journalist requested an unredacted version with fewer redactions.
- Government redactions often involve national security concerns.
- The legal team reviewed all redactions before releasing the files.
- Multiple redactions appeared throughout the declassified memo.