Luokiteltua

Luokiteltua is a Finnish adjective used with nouns in the partitive to indicate information, documents, or other materials that have been assigned a formal security classification by a competent authority. The base participle is luokiteltu; luokiteltua is the partitive singular form used in phrases such as “luokiteltua tietoa” (classified information) or “luokiteltua materiaalia” (classified material). The term appears in official texts and everyday language to mark restricted access.

In official and legal contexts, luokiteltu signals that disclosure, handling, or transmission is regulated and may require authorization. The classification level and the rules governing access are defined separately by law and policy; luokiteltua does not itself specify the exact level.

Common contexts include government documents, military records, archival material, research data, and corporate security materials. The use of luokiteltua serves to guide readers and authorities about confidentiality obligations and to justify protective measures such as restricted distribution, handling controls, and safekeeping requirements.

Etymology and related concepts: luokiteltu derives from luokitella “to classify,” with the participle form used as an adjective. The related noun luokitus means classification. In Finnish law and administration, terms like salassapito (confidentiality) and salassapitolaki (Act on the Protection of State Secrets) underpin the practical handling of luokiteltua information.