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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Mil.) containing information whose disclosure could result in grave danger to the national security; -- the highest of the three commonly known levels of national security classification, the others being
confidential andsecret . - adjective kept secret by very careful and strict rules for disclosure.
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- adjective military
Information classified at the highest level of sensitivity by agovernment , based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed. - adjective A level of security
clearance needed to access such information. - adjective figuratively Pertaining to any especially sensitive closed-room activities.
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- adjective the highest official level of classification of documents
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