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

Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits. —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024

The report concludes with a discussion of the fund's quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, highlighting the use of Value at Risk (VaR) as a measure of potential losses in the fund's trading activities. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Studios put up with this level of disclosure due to the scale of the reimbursement on offer. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The Wall Street Journal first reported the company's disclosure of the possible CFPB action on Friday. —Niket Nishant, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 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