disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

2

: something disclosed : revelation

Synonyms

• divulgence
• exposure
• revelation

Examples of disclosure in a Sentence

We demand full disclosure of the facts.

he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, both Justice Thomas and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. requested and received extensions on filing their disclosure forms. —Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 7 June 2024

Justice Clarence Thomas lists controversial vacations on new disclosure forms ...Read more BATTLEGROUND BRAWL: Michigan heats up as GOP pours money into swing state Senate race ... —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 7 June 2024

The public disclosures required by the law, for all transactions over $1,000, generated an unintended class of products. —Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 6 June 2024

The district denied an April 23 request by the Union-Tribune for a copy of the investigation report, saying that its disclosure would violate the privacy of students implicated and that the report was protected by attorney-client privilege. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

full disclosure of the facts

2

: something that is disclosed : revelation

Legal Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

: an act or instance of disclosing: as

a

: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan

b

: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement

Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.

c

: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing

d

: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan