disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Concerned about abuses, Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, which banned card companies from charging excessive penalty fees while establishing clearer disclosures. The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The disclosure of sensitive data not only undermines the privacy of students and faculty but also compromises the security infrastructure of educational institutions. David Balaban, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company's disclosure documents, which can be found under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 After the disclosure that Winfrey will leave WeightWatchers’ board, shares of WW International fell more than 20% Friday. Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024 If Shein wouldn’t make those disclosures, Rubio thinks the SEC should block the company’s IPO application. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024 Apple made the disclosure internally Tuesday, surprising the nearly 2,000 employees working on the project, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the announcement wasn’t public. Mark Gurman, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 The source of the messages was granted anonymity because their disclosure was not authorized. Dell Cameron, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2024 Heather Lombardini faces multiple criminal charges of violating Michigan campaign finance law by soliciting contributions for the petition drive utilizing two nonprofits tied to Shirkey in order to skirt disclosure requirements, Nessel said. Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disclosure was circa 1525

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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

disclosure

noun
dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
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 How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
: 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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