— redaction , n. — redactional , adj. — redactor , n.
/ri dakt"/ , v.t.
1. to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit.
2. to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.).
[ 1350-1400; ME redactus (ptp. of redigere to lead back), equiv. to red- RED- + actus, ptp. of agere to lead; see ACT ]