13 The Merriam-Webster Online dictionary gives a third sense of redact: 3: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release This is now the most common meaning …

Jun 10, 2011 · The current use of redact often includes image redaction, especially when discussing electronic files such as Word or PDF documents. The NSA Redacting with …

Apr 16, 2016 · The only use of "redact" I normally hear is sense 3), removing sensitive material from a document before publication or sharing, so I would think a redactor is specifically a …

Sep 14, 2017 · The correct word is redacted. From dictionary.com: Redact - to hide or remove (confidential parts of a text) before publication or distribution, or to examine (a text) for this …

I've noticed that symbols (i.e. #, $, %, !, *, etc.) are commonly used to filter profanity/foul language. Just out of curiosity, is there a specific way to do this. I've noticed sometimes there i...

I assumed you would use dots to show left-out unnecessary text in a quote, such as in The definition of used oil is "oil ... that is xyz". The deleted portion is non-useful text that would …

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Question: Is the word here really redact? My dictionary defines redact as edit text for publication. Is there another word that describes the action you highlight in your question?

Jul 29, 2018 · If a name of an military officer is redacted for security reasons, how can I replace his name with an adjective and the word 'officer' without too much hubbub? Say the original …

May 5, 2016 · To redact means to edit for publication. You might say sanitizing is redacting with a particular purpose. As with redaction, neither of these verbs specifically refer to the use of a …