Redaction is a form of editing in which multiple sources of texts are combined and altered slightly to make a single document. Often this is a method of collecting a series of writings on a similar theme and creating a definitive and coherent work.

What does it mean when something is redacted?

Redacted, a fairly common practice in legal documents, refers to the process of editing a document to conceal or remove confidential information before disclosure or publication. ... There are tools available in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat to redact documents.

Does redacted mean removed?

Redaction, which means removing information from documents, is necessary when confidential information must be removed from a document before final publication.