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

noun. The process of declassifying, process of making non-restricted.

noun. An instance of the declassifying process.

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

"2. If the President directed the action and it is properly classified as declassification, then does the PRes have the authority to declassify THE NIE?"

decrease  diminution  reduction  step-down  

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