OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 21227

classified

/ˈklæsəfaɪd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
confidencial • secreto
Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.
Charlie: Where did you see this? Maverick: That's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Charlie: I have Top Secret clearance. The Pentagon sees to it that I…
We do not discuss specific interrogation techniques because they are classified information.
confidencial • secreto
Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
I won't say who I'm going to the prom with; that's classified.