Redaction
/rɪˈdækʃn/
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Pro Tip 1/3Privacy Protection
Redaction is often used to protect personal or sensitive information from being disclosed.
Social security numbers were redacted from the database.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Documents
Legal and official documents frequently undergo redaction to comply with privacy laws.
The legal contract had several redacted sections.
Pro Tip 3/3Blackout Lines
In redacted texts, information is often concealed with black lines.
The witness's name was covered by a blackout line.
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