unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈkla-sə-ˌfīd 
1
: not subject to a security classification
unclassified information
2
: not placed or belonging in a class
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Breaking this law is considered to be an unclassified misdemeanor.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Owing to a fear of bad publicity and the risk of losing business in China, U.S. technology companies that had previously collaborated on unclassified cybersecurity initiatives with the federal government decided to completely halt such cooperation.
—Sue Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The report is required to be submitted in unclassified form but can have a classified annex, and delivered to the House and Senate intelligence committees as well as the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations and Appropriations panels.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Georgescu himself could also face criminal proceedings as a result of the allegations detailed in the unclassified documents.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Owing to a fear of bad publicity and the risk of losing business in China, U.S. technology companies that had previously collaborated on unclassified cybersecurity initiatives with the federal government decided to completely halt such cooperation.
—Sue Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The report is required to be submitted in unclassified form but can have a classified annex, and delivered to the House and Senate intelligence committees as well as the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations and Appropriations panels.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Georgescu himself could also face criminal proceedings as a result of the allegations detailed in the unclassified documents.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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unclassified
adjective
un·clas·si·fied
ˌən-ˈklas-ə-ˌfīd
: not classified
especially
: not requiring special treatment for purposes of security
unclassified documents
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