What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ordered notice to be marked secret at the present time (10,2)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CLASSIFIED (synonym=""marked secret"") + AD (synonym="anno domini, so "at the present time"") = CLASSIFIEDAD The answer is CLASSIFIEDAD.

Ordered notice to be marked secret at the present time (10,2)

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