A US government and military classification marking standing for 'Exclusive Distribution,' used to restrict access to a document to a very limited list of named recipients beyond the standard clearance level.
A US government and military classification marking standing for 'Exclusive Distribution,' used to restrict access to a document to a very limited list of named recipients beyond the standard clearance level. An EXDIS cable or memo travels only to those specifically authorized to see it, making it more tightly controlled than an ordinary classified document. The term is most associated with State Department and intelligence cables.
The ambassador's cable was marked EXDIS, meaning only a handful of senior officials in Washington would ever read it.
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(US, military) : a document classification level.
(US, military) : a document classification level.
(US, military) An execute order: an order to implement a specified plan.
A US government and military classification term standing for No Distribution — applied to especially sensitive documents restricted beyond standard classification levels. NODIS material is limited to a very small distribution list and cannot be shared through normal classified channels. The designation appears in diplomatic cables and intelligence documents, and became more widely known when WikiLeaks published NODIS-marked State Department cables in 2010.
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(US, military) : a document classification level.
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