disclosure

noun dis·clo·sure \ dis-ˈklō-zhər \

Definition of disclosure

1 :the act or an instance of disclosing :exposure

2 :something disclosed :revelation

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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 of disclosure from the Web

And the San Antonio Express-News gave it the kind of three-star review (full disclosure: written by yours truly) reserved for white-tablecloth bistros with waiters and wine lists.

— robert jacob lerma, Bon Appetit, "What It Takes to Open the Next Big Barbecue Joint in Texas," 22 Aug. 2017
Also, government data policies require the public disclosure of any data Langseth acquires—a rule that makes its services a stretch for the private sector, says Sean Higgins, LDEO’s director of marine operations.

— paul voosen, Science | AAAS, "U.S. marine seismologists fear loss of research ship," 21 Aug. 2017
Some information is strictly prohibited from public disclosure, even with a city council vote.

— anna douglas, michael gordon, steve harrison and fred clasen-kelly, charlotteobserver, "Post-shooting CMPD policy advice should be public, city leaders say," 14 Aug. 2017
Again, no one has been more vocal than I in seeking disclosure of Rice’s role in the unmasking of Americans in intel reporting, and the possible connection of the unmasking to political spying.

— andrew c. mccarthy, National Review, "McMaster and the Challenge of Sharia Supremacism," 12 Aug. 2017
All those requests were rejected and, Norris-Weeks wrote, signatures are exempt from disclosure.

— anthony man, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Canova sues for access to ballots from 2016 primary loss to Wasserman Schultz," 10 Aug. 2017
The Trump administration on Friday announced a new effort to crack down on leaks, promising to prosecute the sources of disclosures of classified information and to review the legal protections of journalists.

— zeke j miller, Time, "The Trump Administration Pledges to Crack Down on Leaks," 4 Aug. 2017
All that Duggan found in the mail was a dozen pages of legal disclosures.

— caleb hannan, Bloomberg.com, "This Lawyer Is Making It Less Profitable to Sue When Companies Merge," 2 Aug. 2017
The disclosure came Tuesday, as county supervisors were about to approve $29 million in no-bid contracts with Motorola Solutions to finish a $140 million project that replaces much of the outdated system’s equipment.

— nick gerda, Daily Pilot, "Despite spending $100 million, O.C. hasn’t audited emergency service radio costs in years," 29 July 2017

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First Known Use of disclosure

1567

disclosure Synonyms

Synonyms

revelation, divulgence, exposure

Related Words

bombshell, kick, kicker, surprise (also surprize); acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, concession, confession

Near Antonyms

concealment, cover-up

DISCLOSURE Defined for English Language Learners

disclosure

noun

Definition of disclosure for English Language Learners

: the act of making something known : the act of disclosing something
: something (such as information) that is made known or revealed : something that is disclosed

DISCLOSURE Defined for Kids

disclosure

noun dis·clo·sure \ dis-ˈklō-zhər \

Definition of disclosure for Students

1 :an act of making known

They demanded full disclosure of the facts.

2 :something made known She made an exciting disclosure about the upcoming book.

Law Dictionary

disclosure

noun dis·clo·sure \ dis-ˈklō-zhər \

legal Definition of disclosure

: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