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declassify

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de·clas·si·fy  (d-kls-f)
tr.v. de·clas·si·fied, de·clas·si·fy·ing, de·clas·si·fies
To remove official security classification from (a document).

de·classi·fia·ble adj.
de·classi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

declassify [diːˈklæsɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to release (a document or information) from the security list
declassifiable  adj
declassification  n

To cancel the security classification of an item of classified matter. Also called DECL. See also downgrade.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.declassify - lift the restriction on and make available again; "reclassify the documents"
free, release - make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"
classify - declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"
Translations
declassify [diːˈklæsɪfaɪ] VT [+ information] → levantar el secreto oficial que pesa sobre
declassify [diːˈklæsɪfaɪ] vtrendre accessible au public, rendre accessible à tous
declassify
vt informationfreigeben
declassify [diːˈklæsɪˌfaɪ] vt (documents, records) → declassificare


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