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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Federal law has much stricter disclosure and recusal standards than Mr. Burgum operated under as North Dakota’s governor.
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Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, the good doctor was charged under a section of HIPAA that doesn’t address disclosures.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks Part of UMG’s campaign, Drake alleges, included paying the NFR Podcast to promote the song without disclosure.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
In a New York filing on Tuesday reviewed by Variety, Drake and his Frozen Moments company withdrew its order to show cause seeking pre-action disclosure and preservation of certain documents and communications from both companies.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, the good doctor was charged under a section of HIPAA that doesn’t address disclosures.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks Part of UMG’s campaign, Drake alleges, included paying the NFR Podcast to promote the song without disclosure.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
In a New York filing on Tuesday reviewed by Variety, Drake and his Frozen Moments company withdrew its order to show cause seeking pre-action disclosure and preservation of certain documents and communications from both companies.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 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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