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 judge's opinion warns that there are reasons to be concerned about the potential public disclosure of personal, sensitive or classified information by DOGE team members. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025

The disclosure emerges as the department is once again struggling with staffing shortages. —Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025

The order temporarily prevents the disclosure of photographs or videos showing Hackman or Arakawa's bodies, the interior of their home and any lapel footage that includes their bodies or images of deceased animals at the home. —Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

Sky News reports that, last September, the same judge previously said there was no public interest in the disclosure of the files, however, the Heritage Foundation pressed for this decision to be changed. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Mar. 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