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

The October scan was his second health evaluation this year, following July’s disclosure of chronic venous insufficiency. —Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

Swalwell’s lawyers note in the filing that the disclosures landed just as Swalwell prepared to launch his gubernatorial bid. —Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

After being fired, a judge ordered Manigault Newman to pay a $61,585 fine for failing to comply with financial disclosure requirements after being fired from the White House. —Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025

The Secretary of State’s office has been trying to update its campaign finance disclosure portal since 2016, and that’s just revamping a website. —Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

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