Redact

How it is used

Used before releasing documents containing private details; properly redacted text must not remain recoverable in the shared file.

Example sentences

1. Please redact the bank account numbers before sending the invoices to the training team.

   Only sensitive account details are removed; the invoices remain usable.

2. The administrator redacted the home addresses from the attendance records.

   The records are shared without exposing where participants live.

Common collocations

• redact personal information
• redact a document
• redact sensitive details

Related terms

• documentA piece of written, printed or electronic material that gives information or official proof of something, such as a contract, report or certificate.
• fileTo put a document in its correct place, such as a folder, cabinet or computer system, so that it can be found again easily.

More terms: Filing & Documents

• form
• fill in
• folder
• filing cabinet
• hard copy
• confidential
• archive
• record-keeping
• document management system
• digital filing
• paper filing
• record retention