Definitions for redact

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redact re·dact

Spelling: [ri-dakt]

IPA: /rɪˈdækt/

Redact is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in redact (acdert).

Definitions for redact

verb (used with object)

1. to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
2. to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).
3. to hide or remove (confidential parts of a text) before publication or distribution, or to examine (a text) for this purpose:

Origin of redact

1350-1400; Middle English Latin redāctus (past participle of redigere to lead back), equivalent to red- red- + āctus, past participle of agere to lead; see Examples for redact

Nesselrode and he redact a proclamation, and entrust the printing of it to Michaud.

The Times ended up publishing some documents that did not redact the names of active intelligence officers.