Definitions for declassify
diˈklæs əˌfaɪde·clas·si·fy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. declassifyverb

   lift the restriction on and make available again

   "reclassify the documents"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. declassifyverb

   to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

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1. declassify

   To declassify is to officially remove the classified or restricted status of certain government or military documents or information, allowing it to be accessible or known to the general public, typically due to its relevance or the passage of time.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. declassify

   To cancel the security classification of an item of classified matter. Also called DECL. See also downgrade.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of declassify in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of declassify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of declassify in a Sentence

1. William Barr:

   Because frankly, I think it's highly improbable, and second, if in fact he sort of stood over scores of boxes, not really knowing what was in them and said' I hereby declassify everything in here,' that would be such an abuse and that shows such recklessness, it's almost worse than taking the documents.

2. Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley:

   If the White House is so concerned about this, they can tomorrow declassify those documents, clearly this is more about distracting.

3. Patrick Eddington:

   If the president simply tweeted out an image from classified briefing that utilizes our most advanced overhead collection capabilities, it is no doubt welcome news to our adversaries, while he has the authority to declassify any federal document, Twitter is not a legitimate or responsible way to do so.

4. Donald Trump:

   I do, I have plansto declassify and release. I have plans to absolutely release, i have some very talented people working for me, lawyers, and they really didnt want me to do it early on. ... A lot of people wanted me to do it a long time ago. Im glad I didnt do it.We got a great result without having to do it, but we will. One of the reasons that my lawyers didnt want me to do it, is they said, if I do it, theyll call it a form of obstruction.

5. John Ratcliffe:

   Hes looking at the same documents that I am, hes not sharing his findings or the work that hes doing. But Im coordinating with him to make sure that he has the intelligence documents that he needs to do his work. And what I dont want to do is declassify something that might prejudice his work. So were going to have to coordinate as we go forward with the completion of his work with my ability to declassify documents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=declassify
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Declassify
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf