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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

re•dact (ri dakt′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to put into suitable literary form;
revise;
edit.
to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).

Latin redāctus (past participle of redigere to lead back), equivalent. to red- red- + āctus, past participle of agere to lead; see act
Middle English 1350–1400

re•dac′tion, n.
re•dac′tion•al, adj.
re•dac′tor, n.

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