disclosure

American  

[dih-skloh-zher] / dɪˈskloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.

2. that which is disclosed; a revelation.

3. Patent Law. (in a patent application) the descriptive information imparted by the specification claims, drawings, and models submitted.

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disclosure British  

/ dɪsˈkləʊʒə /

noun

1. something that is disclosed

2. the act of disclosing; revelation

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Other Word Forms

• nondisclosure noun
• predisclosure noun
• self-disclosure noun

Etymology

Origin of disclosure

First recorded in 1590–1600; disclose + -ure

Compare meaning

How does disclosure compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• disclaimer vs. disclosure

Example Sentences

The disclosures raise questions about the government’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the redaction of victim identities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The statute says suits can be filed within two years of the “date of discovery” of the disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stripping of his titles pre-empted the calls that would have inevitably come from these latest disclosures.

From BBC

Gen. Todd Blanche said the Justice Department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents in the latest disclosure, as well as more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

From Los Angeles Times

According to court filings, Rick Sternfeld, Delcid’s attorney, argued in court for a mistrial because of the disclosure, but the judge disagreed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acknowledgment
• admission
• confession
• discovery
• exposure
• leak
• publication