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

According to the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State, any political advertisement must include a disclosure about who paid for it. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024

For McNulty, the disclosure brought relief and — once again — a sense of deference to his dad. —Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024

The stock popped 8% on Monday on Berkshire’s disclosure. —Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024

Some Steam users noticed the disclosure go live earlier this week and posted their findings on Reddit. —Umar Shakir, The Verge, 11 Oct. 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