### Question
Can you define what unauthorized disclosure of classified information means?


### Answer
**Unauthorized disclosure of classified information** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 3235*:

> any unauthorized disclosure of classified information to any recipient

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3235*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IX-ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

