redaction

(noun)

noun

1. putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

Similar word(s): editing

Definition categories: communication, writing

2. the act of putting something in writing

Definition categories: act, authorship, composition, penning, writing

Sentences with redaction as a noun:

- The government supplied only the redaction to the reporters, the original was kept secret.

- The Expense Claims made by Members of Parliament must be subject to redaction before publication under the Freedom of Information Act.