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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Without proper regulation, disclosures, and investor protections, tokenization may become a way to transfer illiquidity risk under the appearance of innovation.
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Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The process starts with a conversation, followed by a review of the franchise disclosure document.
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Frustrated by that late disclosure and timing, House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford, asked whether Lamont could move the funds into the budget without legislative approval.
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The city said the suit follows months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The process starts with a conversation, followed by a review of the franchise disclosure document.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Frustrated by that late disclosure and timing, House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford, asked whether Lamont could move the funds into the budget without legislative approval.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
The city said the suit follows months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 9 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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