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

The company also involves multiple family relatives in its business entities, based on its disclosures. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024

Yet its specific cultural disclosure is Ruizpalacios’s closest reading of Wesker. —Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024

However, the company’s recent disclosure has officially quantified the damage, with approximately 100 million people impacted. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Earlier this year, the court ruled that fiscal disclosures should be on the November ballot. —Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 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