Declassification is the process of documents that formerly were classified as secret ceasing to be so restricted, often under the principle of freedom of information. Procedures for declassification vary by country. Papers may be withheld without being classified as secret, and eventually made available. ==United Kingdom== Classified information h...
[n] - reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
noun reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon