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

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of declassify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of declassify in a Sentence

1. 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.

2. Adam Schiff:

   It's one thing if the President has a detailed and thoughtful conversation with the intelligence community about what to declassify, what to release to the public, but if, on the other hand, this was simply the President looking for an opportunity to attack his predecessor, and giving little thought to the consequences of what he might be disclosing, that is a big problem.

3. Chris Stewart:

   I think the quicker this type of information comes out, the better it is, if the President has information and he could declassify that without endangering national security, I would encourage him to do that.

4. 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.

5. Eric Swalwell:

   I don't expect they will (declassify) because I think this is just more obstruction, if he has evidence that she committed a crime, he actually can show us what his evidence is. Right now he has a credibility problem because he's been proved wrong a lot. ... This seems nothing more than buying time and obstructionism.

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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