PoliticsSeptember 3, 2026
unredacted
un-re-DAK-ted
Definition
Refers to a document or record that contains all original information, without any parts hidden, blacked out, or censored for privacy or security reasons.
Etymology
Formed by the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) added to 'redacted,' which comes from the Latin 'redactus,' meaning 'brought back' or 'arranged,' later evolving in English to specifically mean editing or censoring text.
In the news
Washington state is currently involved in a court battle regarding federal demands for unredacted voter rolls, which would reveal sensitive personal information that the state typically keeps confidential.
Hobbs and Brown Issues County Election Guide After DHS Puts State on Voter-Fraud Surge List
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