declass

/ˈdiːklæs/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove a person’s military rank or to reduce something to a lower rank or status

“The general was declassified from his post after the scandal.”

2. noun

the act of reducing something to a lower rank or status

“The declass of the company led to a significant decline in its stock value.”

3. noun

a document or a set of documents that have been declassified

“The government released a declass of documents related to the Cold War.”

Synonyms

  • demote
  • downgrade

Antonyms

  • promote
  • upgrade