redigere
to draft
verb reh-DEE-jeh-reh Less Common
Origin: From Latin redigere 'to bring back, arrange', from red- + agere 'to drive'.
Also means
to draw up
Usage Note
Redigere is an irregular verb meaning to compose or draft an official document (redigere un contratto = to draft a contract). It takes avere as auxiliary. The past participle is redatto, not redigito — a common error. It belongs to formal and bureaucratic registers.
Examples
"Il notaio ha redatto il testamento."
Natural Translation
The notary drafted the will.

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