declassification

Noun

Meaning

reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon

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It was classified secret until its declassification in 1964, and was subsequently translated to English and edited by Orenstein and Glantz. Source: Internet

The move came at the expiration of a 25-year waiting period signed into law in 1992, which allowed the declassification of the documents provided that doing so would not hurt intelligence, military operations or foreign relations. Source: Internet

Ms. Feinstein has called for the declassification of documents detailing Ms. Haspel’s role in torture and the destruction of evidence. Source: Internet

“The key recommendations are that Ghana should begin to consider the decriminalization of certain offences, principally, petty offenses or the declassification of those offences. Source: Internet

In 1992, following a declassification ruling by the German government, the Stasi files were opened, leading people to look for their files. Source: Internet

She filed declassification reviews, which turned up even more materials. Source: Internet

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