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Meaning of top secret

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

top secret

adjective

Definitions

  1. Information classified at the highest level of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.

    Example: NSA's report on the Liberty incident was originally classified top secret.

  2. A level of security clearance needed to access such information.

  3. Pertaining to any especially sensitive closed-room activities.

    Example: Steve Jobs set up a top secret team to design the Macintosh.