Declassified Meaning in English
word · lemma: declassify
dɪˈkɫæsəˌfaɪd
dee-KLAS-uh-fide
dɪklˈæsɪfˌaɪd
dee-KLAS-if-ide
Definition
When information or documents are officially changed from secret to public, they are declassified.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal, used in government, military, or intelligence contexts. Collocates with 'documents', 'files', 'information'. Not used for everyday secrets or personal matters.
Spanish: desclasificadoPortuguese (BR): desclassificadoPortuguese (PT): desclassificadoChinese (Simplified): 解密 - 解禁Chinese (Traditional): 解密 - 解禁Hindi: गोपनीयता हटाया गयाArabic: رفع السريةBengali: গোপনীয়তা-উন্মোচনকৃত - ডিক্লাসিফাইড (প্রশাসনিক)Russian: рассекреченныйJapanese: 機密解除されたVietnamese: giải mậtKorean: 기밀 해제된Turkish: gizliliği kaldırılmışUrdu: غیر خفیہ کیا گیاIndonesian: dideklasifikasi - dibuka rahasianya
Example Sentences
The government released declassified documents about the war.
basic
He read a declassified report from the intelligence agency.
basic
The military made some old files declassified last year.
basic
She loves reading declassified spy stories from the Cold War era.
natural
Some shocking facts only came out when the files were finally declassified.
natural
That picture was once top secret, but it’s been declassified for the public now.
natural