sensitive compartmented information facility

noun

variants or less commonly Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility

plural sensitive compartmented information facilities also Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities

: a specially designed and secure room or enclosure in which highly classified government documents can be viewed by authorized personnel : scif

The 90,000-square-foot building includes secure spaces compliant with classified work requirements for the U.S. government, also known as sensitive compartmented information facilities.—

Kristen Mosbrucker

Examples of sensitive compartmented information facility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The endeavor has led to the creation of more safes and sensitive compartmented information facilities – also known as SCIFs – to help facilitate the sharing of classified materials. —

Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sensitive compartmented information facility was in 1980

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“Sensitive compartmented information facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensitive%20compartmented%20information%20facility. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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