disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

2

: something disclosed : revelation

Synonyms of disclosure

• revelation
• exposure

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

Timing of trades Some of the trades in the latest disclosure preceded policy moves by the administration or public statements about the companies by the president himself, prompting a flurry of headlines about the timing of certain trades shortly after the disclosure form was released in May. —Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Audiences watching the movie can expect cathartic release in light of these nauseating disclosures. —Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026

But in at least a dozen instances since then, Kristof failed to make those disclosures. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026

His trust bought between $15,001 and $50,000 of stock in the UFC's parent company in March, according to his May financial disclosure. —Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disclosure

• composure
• cynosure
• enclosure
• exposure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• closure
• crozier
• mosher
• osier
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

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