reclassification

noun

re·​clas·​si·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce reclassification (audio)
plural reclassifications
: the act or process of classifying something again or anew
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said chub populations appear steady enough for a legal reclassification from endangered to threatened.Bruce Finley

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This is especially true with the pending reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III, which will necessarily require a closed-loop medical system for sales and distribution. Robert Hoban, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 In July, the public comment period on cannabis reclassification ended with a significant 43,000 comments submitted for review. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 Without guardrails, that type of reclassification could be difficult for the IRS to enforce, Muresianu said. Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Only two of the nine U.S. House members representing Hoosiers responded to IndyStar’s questions about their views on the Justice Department’s marijuana reclassification proposal. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reclassification 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reclassification was in 1849

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“Reclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclassification. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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