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Declassify

/diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/

To remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

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verb
  1. 1

    To remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

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WordDefinition
classifyverbto identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

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liftverb(ambitransitive) To raise or rise.
deployverb(computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.
unclassifyverbTo declassify.
disclassifyverb(transitive) To remove from a class or classification; to decategorize.
declassnoun(transitive) To remove from a class.
deregulateverb(transitive) To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.
decategorizeverb(transitive) To free or remove from categories; to regard individually.
decontrolnounThe removal of controls.
regradenounThe act or process of grading again.
classifyverbto identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
derestrictverb(transitive) To free from restrictions.
unrestrictverb(transitive) To free from restrictions.
uncategorizeverb(transitive) To remove from a category; to decategorize.
uncurbverbto remove restrictions from, to render free from restraints
decategoriseverb(British spelling) Alternative form of decategorize. [(transitive) To free or remove from categories; to regard individually.]
underclassifyverbTo classify insufficiently
deschedulenoun(transitive) To remove from a schedule.
undeclareverb(transitive, programming) To revoke the declaration of (a variable, namespace, etc.) so that it is no longer available.
uncategoriseverbAlternative form of uncategorize. [(transitive) To remove from a category; to decategorize.]
decriminalizeverb(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

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