PoliticsJuly 17, 2026

redaction

/rɪˈdækʃən/

Definition

The act of censoring or obscuring specific sensitive, confidential, or unwanted information within a document before it is released to the public.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'redactus,' the past participle of 'redigere' (to drive back or reduce). It entered English in the 17th century, originally relating to the process of organizing or editing a text for publication.

In the news

In the article, the term describes how certain sensitive parts of the newly released government documents were blacked out or hidden. This matters because it highlights that despite the public presentation, the documents were incomplete, which complicated the veracity of the claims being made.

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