Definition of "redaction" in английский

noun

1. (countable) An edited or censored version of a document; a product resulting from the process of editing or censoring.

   • The government supplied only the redaction to the reporters; the original was kept secret.
   • The content of this codex is a redaction of information from various earlier works. [≈ edited selection]

2. (countable) The change or changes made while editing.

3. (uncountable) The process of editing or censoring.

   • The Expense Claims made by Members of Parliament must be subject to redaction before publication under the Freedom of Information Act. [≈ censoring]