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

As part of the nomination process, the former Democratic congresswoman had to file financial disclosures and an ethics agreement with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics before facing a confirmation hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

In full disclosure, SBX shows the slight damage on its listing. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025

But in a state where officials have shielded the poultry industry from lawsuits, regulation and public disclosure, there is practically nothing residents can do to protect themselves from the stench, the vultures or anyone’s plan to build more barns. —Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025

The arrangement has been a financial windfall for Sanders’s stepson, David Driscoll, who, according to tax disclosures, earned $120,000 working as the nonprofit organization’s executive director in 2023. —Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025

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