Answer: classifies

AnswerCrossword Clue
CLASSIFIESMakes secret
CLASSIFIESSorts and labels.
CLASSIFIESRanks
classifiesDesignate (documents or information) as officially secret or to which only authorized people may have access
classifiesArrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics
classifiesCLASSIFY, to arrange in categories
classifiesAssign (someone or something) to a particular class or category