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declassify

/dɪˈkɫæsəˌfaɪ/ verb

to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

Word Origin Classify comes from Latin classis 'class' and facere 'to make' — to make classes. Declassify adds de- 'away from', so it's literally 'un-making' the secret classification. The root classis originally meant a group called up (for military service), and gives us classic, classical, and classification. So declassify is taking something out of the secret group.

verb to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

The government decided to declassify the military documents after fifty years.

(动词) 解密

政府决定在五十年后解密这些军事文件。

(verbo) eliminar la clasificación de; levantar las restricciones sobre

El gobierno decidió desclasificar los documentos militares después de cincuenta años.

(verbe) déclassifier; lever le secret; rendre public [Lever la classification de (un document, une information) ; retirer les restrictions d'accès à.]

Le gouvernement a décidé de **declassifier** les documents militaires après cinquante ans.

(Verb) freigeben; die Geheimhaltung aufheben [die Geheimhaltungsstufe von etwas aufheben; die Zugangsbeschränkungen für etwas entfernen, insbesondere bei amtlichen Dokumenten.]

Die Regierung beschloss, die militärischen Unterlagen nach fünfzig Jahren zu **declassify**.

(動詞) 機密を解除する、秘密指定を取り消す

政府は50年後に軍事資料の機密を解除することを決定した。

(verbo) desclassificar; tornar público [remover a classificação de; suspender as restrições sobre]

O governo decidiu desclassificar os documentos militares após cinquenta anos.

Synonyms: release unclassify disclose reveal make public open publish unseal Antonyms: classify restrict conceal hide
Word parts: de + class + ify

Related words

classic classical classicist classification classifier classless classism classist reclassify

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