classified en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈklæsəfaɪd/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From classify + -ed.
Meanings
- Sorted into classes or categories.
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Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.
Charlie: Where did you see this? Maverick: That's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Charlie: I have Top Secret clearance. The Pentagon sees to it that I know more than you.
1986, Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Top Gun (motion picture):We do not discuss specific interrogation techniques because they are classified information.
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Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
I won't say who I'm going to the prom with; that's classified.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more classified | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most classified | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
classed · categorized · secret · grouped · private
Deriveds
declassified · reclassified · classified advertisement · superclassified · classified ad · unclassified · semiclassified · subclassified · nonclassified · preclassified
Relateds
classification · bigot list · on a need-to-know basis · reclassification · declassification
Translations (21)
pt secreto (not meant to be disclosed) · es secreto (not meant to be disclosed) · pl poufny (not meant to be disclosed) · pt confidencial (not meant to be disclosed) · pt secreto (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · it segreto (not meant to be disclosed) · it riservato (not meant to be disclosed) · it confidenziale (not meant to be disclosed) · hi गोपनीय (not meant to be disclosed) · pt sigiloso (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · pl niejawny (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · es confidencial (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · uk секре́тний (not meant to be disclosed) · es secreto (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · sv hemligstämplad (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · es confidencial (not meant to be disclosed) · pl tajny (not meant to be disclosed) · el διαβαθισμένος (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · pl zastrzeżony (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · pt confidencial (formally assigned to a level of sensitivity) · uk тає́мний (not meant to be disclosed)