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
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Employers who proactively evaluate their hiring processes, compensation disclosures, and background screening practices will be better prepared to adapt should the bill become law.
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, has purchased several Treasury notes, according to her recent financial disclosures this year.
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The company is involved in ongoing legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits related to its business operations and financial disclosures.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
However, a spokesperson for the Trump presidential transition said Atkins was in full compliance with ethics and disclosure requirements.
—Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, has purchased several Treasury notes, according to her recent financial disclosures this year.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The company is involved in ongoing legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits related to its business operations and financial disclosures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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