overclassify
/ˌoʊvərˈklæsɪfaɪ/
verb
- To assign something to a category that is too high or too restrictive, especially in terms of secrecy or importance.
- If you overclassify the data, users who need it will not be able to find it.
- Librarians should not overclassify books by putting them in a section that is too advanced.
- The government tends to overclassify information to avoid public scrutiny.
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