Declassify

/ˈdiˌklæsəˈfaɪ/

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Other forms: declassified; declassifying

Definitions of declassify

verb
lift the restriction on and make available again

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antonyms:
classify
declare unavailable, as for security reasons

type of:
free, release
make (information) available for publication

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