Meanings
nounGlomar denial (plural Glomar denials)
plural Glomar denials
- Synonym of Glomar response.
Although developed in a national security context, Glomar denials are used in other situations where just to admit or deny that the requested records exist would seriously damage the protectible interests the exemptions are intended to [protect].
1978, Freedom of Information Case List, page 162Synonyms: Glomar response
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Glomar response.
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