Information describing the characteristics of data including, for example, structural metadata describing data structures (e.g., data format, syntax, and semantics) and descriptive metadata describing data contents (e.g., information security labels). Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Information describing the characteristics of data including, for example, structural metadata describing data structures (e.g., data format, syntax, and semantics) and descriptive metadata describing data contents (e.g., information security labels). Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Metadata. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/metadata
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