disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər 
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
Walz has at least 30 days from Tuesday to file a federal financial disclosure statement.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Draft materials are exempt from disclosure, but only draft materials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
Perhaps certain quirks of your dynamic will make more sense in light of their disclosure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
The disclosures, part of Paramount’s second-quarter earnings filing, come as the company prepares to be taken over by David Ellison’s Skydance Media in the first half of next year.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Draft materials are exempt from disclosure, but only draft materials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
Perhaps certain quirks of your dynamic will make more sense in light of their disclosure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
The disclosures, part of Paramount’s second-quarter earnings filing, come as the company prepares to be taken over by David Ellison’s Skydance Media in the first half of next year.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disclosure
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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
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