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| re·dact [ ri dákt ] (past and past participle re·dact·ed, present participle re·dact·ing, 3rd person present singular re·dacts) |
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1. edit something: to edit or revise something in preparation for publication
 formerly classified documents that were redacted before release to protect still confidential material
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2. draft something: to compose or draft something for publication or for an announcement
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin redact-, past participle of redigere "reduce," literally "bring down" < agere "do"] |
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 re·dac·tion noun |
 re·dac·tion·al adjective |
 re·dac·tor noun |
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