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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Under Warren and Kim’s legislation, nominees would have to disclose any foreign government work, while the department they are nominated to lead would be required to post the disclosure on their website.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
In California, the California Privacy Rights Act regulates how businesses can use certain types of sensitive information, including biometric information, and requires them to offer consumers the ability to opt out of disclosure of sensitive personal information.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
While the clearest above-water path for the report’s release is by agreeing to a majority vote by the Ethics Committee, there is also speculation that any single member could offer a privileged resolution on the House floor to force an up-or-down vote on its disclosure.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The company has identified deficiencies in its disclosure controls and procedures, which were not effective in timely alerting management to material information.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
In California, the California Privacy Rights Act regulates how businesses can use certain types of sensitive information, including biometric information, and requires them to offer consumers the ability to opt out of disclosure of sensitive personal information.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
While the clearest above-water path for the report’s release is by agreeing to a majority vote by the Ethics Committee, there is also speculation that any single member could offer a privileged resolution on the House floor to force an up-or-down vote on its disclosure.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The company has identified deficiencies in its disclosure controls and procedures, which were not effective in timely alerting management to material information.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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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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