disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər 
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
2
: something disclosed : 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
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration has invoked the state secrets privilege in the case, saying disclosure of internal deliberations could harm U.S. foreign policy.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
The disclosure forms do not include the specific amount of stocks sold or their worth but instead provide a rough range.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
The bill would require public disclosure of any project more than $1 billion over budget or five years behind schedule.
—Tom Norton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disclosure
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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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
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