top-secret

• Bezeichnet Informationen, Dokumente oder Vorgänge, die streng geheim sind und nur einem sehr kleinen, ausdrücklich berechtigten Personenkreis zugänglich sind. Entspricht der höchsten Geheimhaltungsstufe.

Describes information or documents that are classified as highly confidential and accessible only to a very limited number of authorized people.

1. Highest classification levelC1formal

   The highest official level of classification for documents or information, requiring the utmost security.

   streng geheim

   • The documents were marked top-secret and stored in a secure vault.
   • Only authorized personnel have access to top-secret files.
   • The government declassified several top-secret reports from the Cold War.