classify
verb (used with object)
to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
overclassify
-
a word derived from
classify.
Example Sentences
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Many in the federal government have a strong tendency to overclassify information, which means that at least some of this trove could seem underwhelming when revealed.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
At the time, several officials from different agencies suggested the disagreement over the drone emails reflected a tendency to overclassify material, and a lack of consistent classification policies across government.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2016
While governments certainly tend to overclassify information, it hardly follows that there are no legitimate secrets.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2015
