Redacted
/ˈrɛdæktɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having sensitive or confidential information obscured or removed from a document before publication or disclosure.
The redacted report omitted all personal identifiers to protect privacy.
- (v.) (past participle) Edited or prepared a document by removing or obscuring confidential information.
The attorney redacted the settlement agreement before sharing it with the client.
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Commentary
Redaction is a critical process in legal document handling to balance transparency with confidentiality.
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