26984 words

classified

5 definitions • 11 examples
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Classified information is officially stated to be secret:

Examples:

classified material These documents contain classified material.
classified information We do not have access to the classified information that goes into the reports.
highly classified He has access to some of the nation's most highly classified information.
The details of the case remain classified.
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Examples:

These documents contain classified material.
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classified documents and information are officially kept secret and can only be seen by people who have high authority or special permission:

Examples:

Security employees discovered that classified information and passwords had been leaked onto the internet.
He was caught taking highly classified documents from the National Archives.
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relating to the small advertisements in newspapers, magazines, or on websites that offer jobs or to sell or buy things:

Examples:

The help-wanted classified sections are overflowing with ads for managers.
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used to describe information that is arranged by type:

Examples:

Classified data will increase 50% a year as more economies begin using broadband technology.
The classified catalogue tells you which publications on a particular subject are available in the library.

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