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

They can be forced to be disclosed by subpoena or litigation disclosure demand. —Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023

Biden’s trip follows the disclosure that first lady Jill Biden is isolating at the family’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, after testing positive for COVID on Monday. —Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023

Widow’s Mite notes that DMBA’s six 13F disclosures — covering only its stock holdings above $100 million — filed after the first one between early 2020 and mid-2021 each lists a handful of investments, worth about $203 million as of the first quarter of 2021. —Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023

Either way, disclosure wasn’t necessary at the time, meaning Allen never broke any rules. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023

Controversy had swirled on campus since the disclosure of Kenneth Roth’s initial rejection for the fellowship, buffeted by the national debate over academic freedom on college campuses. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023

Bonta has also condemned several other school districts across the state that have implemented similar gender identity disclosure policies. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2023

Instead, the agency emphasized greater disclosure of costs, pay, and algorithmic decision-making processes. —Sandeep Vaheesan, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2023

The penalty letter that the USDA sent to one of the firms, Brazos Highland Properties LP, shows that the company filed its disclosure 8,017 days late. —Laura Strickler, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2023

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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