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

Now, new bills are moving through the House and Senate which state that if officers are the victim of assault or threatened while on the job, their identity would be confidential for 72 hours afterward and exempt from disclosures in public records for 60 days. —Gabriel Velasquez Neira, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

Many slip through without disclosure. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026

What separated this from a standard disclosure was Blanco filling in details from his own perspective. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026

In Illinois, Meta is bankrolling $750,000 for a new super PAC, Making Our Tomorrow, according to state campaign disclosure reports. —Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 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
• hosier
• mosher
• 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