disclosure
Americannoun
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the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
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that which is disclosed; a revelation.
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Patent Law. (in a patent application) the descriptive information imparted by the specification claims, drawings, and models submitted.
noun
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something that is disclosed
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the act of disclosing; revelation
Other Word Forms
- nondisclosure noun
- predisclosure noun
- self-disclosure noun
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If authentic, the disclosure represents a stunning breach of police data.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
But it’s still up for debate whether Verizon and its competitors will “pay a price” for what will be “sharply reduced disclosure going forward.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The phone would have been included in the imminent disclosure of all messages connected to that decision, which McSweeney pushed for despite concerns about Lord Mandelson's links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The analyst noted in a disclosure that his real estate license is held by Coldwell Banker, which is among Anywhere’s brand names.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“Everyone at the Park has. And everyone working in conjunction with the Park. It ensures protection against espionage and the unauthorized disclosure of information.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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