What word means to edit a document, often to obscure sensitive information?

• A. Edit
• B. Redact
• C. Revise
• D. Improve

Answer: (B)

Redaction is the act of editing a document to remove or obscure sensitive information. It’s a targeted kind of editing focused on confidentiality, so parts of the text are hidden or replaced to prevent disclosure, often seen in legal or government documents. General editing or revising improves clarity or correctness, but they don’t inherently imply hiding information. Redacting specifically refers to shaping a document’s content to protect privacy or security, with redacted sections sometimes shown as blacked-out text or [redacted] notes.