classification
noun
the act of classifying.
overclassification
-
a word derived from
classification.
Example Sentences
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"That combination of overclassification and then too many people having clearances has led us to this problem," Warner told a news conference.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
“I think it is possible DDO is using retroactive classification to obfuscate their activity in this space and that this may represent an overclassification to avoid embarrassment.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“Look, there is absolutely an overclassification problem in the U.S. government,” said Susan Hennessey, a Brookings Institution fellow and former lawyer in the National Security Agency Office of General Counsel.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2018
In 2004 the 9/11 Commission identified overclassification as a contributor to the failure to properly analyze the available intelligence.
From Time ● Jul. 7, 2016
However, you have got to realize there is just no justification for much of the overclassification and secrecy that exists.
From US News ● Aug. 7, 2014
