Definitions for declassifydiˈklæs əˌfaɪ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•clas•si•fydiˈklæs əˌfaɪ(v.t.)-fied, -fy•ing.
to remove the security classification that restricts access to (information, a document, etc.).
Origin of declassify:
1860–65
de•clas`si•fi•ca′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
declassify(verb)
lift the restriction on and make available again
"reclassify the documents"
Wiktionary
declassify(Verb)
to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
declassify
To cancel the security classification of an item of classified matter. Also called DECL. See also downgrade.
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