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government secret

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A quick definition of government secret:

Government Secret: A piece of information that the government keeps hidden because it could harm the country's safety or relationships with other countries if it were revealed. This information is usually about military or diplomatic matters and is not shared with the public. Witnesses in court cannot be forced to reveal government secrets.

A more thorough explanation:

A government secret, also known as a state secret, is information possessed by the government that, if revealed, would be a threat to national defense or diplomatic interests of the United States. This information is of a military or diplomatic nature and its disclosure would be contrary to the public interest.

State secrets are privileged from disclosure by a witness in an ordinary judicial proceeding. This means that if someone is asked to testify in court, they cannot reveal any information that is considered a state secret.

For example, if a government official has information about a military operation that is currently being planned, they cannot reveal that information to the public or to anyone who is not authorized to know about it. This is because the disclosure of such information could compromise the success of the operation and put the lives of soldiers at risk.

Another example of a government secret is information about diplomatic negotiations between the United States and other countries. If this information were to be revealed, it could damage the relationship between the two countries and make it more difficult to reach agreements in the future.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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