disclosure

[ dih-skloh-zher ]

/ dɪˈskloʊ ʒər /

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noun

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

that which is disclosed; a revelation.

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

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Origin of disclosure

First recorded in 1590–1600; disclose + -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM disclosure

non·dis·clo·sure, nounpre·dis·clo·sure, nounself-dis·clo·sure, noun

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How to use disclosure in a sentence

Under the CPRA, consumers will now have the ability to limit both the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
Concrete steps marketers should take now to get ready for CA’s CPRA in 2023|Greg Sterling|November 11, 2020|Search Engine Land
A clear comparison of the Vision Fund to its past operations though is somewhat more difficult than before, as the firm decided to forego disclosures related to operating profits or losses earlier this year.
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 is open for business|Lucinda Shen|November 9, 2020|Fortune
While that account in recent years has become the source of much of his charity, it also ran afoul of rules requiring the disclosure of offshore accounts for tax purposes, according to the court documents.
A dodgy deal helped make him a billionaire. It worked, until now.|Peter Whoriskey, Yeganeh Torbati, Keith L. Alexander|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
After a monthslong legal fight over the transparency of one of the federal government’s largest coronavirus relief programs, a judge in Washington required the disclosure of data on thousands of smaller business loan recipients.
Judge Orders the Release of Data on Emergency Loans for Small Businesses|by Lydia DePillis|November 6, 2020|ProPublica

Facebook has said that Instagram influencers who are paid by a campaign or other group that would usually be subject to ad restrictions are bound by its requirements around disclosure and political advertising.
Five ways political groups are getting around ad bans|Tate Ryan-Mosley|November 3, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The figure will be high but we could lend our time and sign a nondisclosure agreement with R.B. fine art.
Gallery Owner Accused of Cyberstalking Members of L.A.’s Art Scene|Caitlin Dickson|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When she and Armstrong divorced, she signed a nondisclosure agreement as part of a $15 million settlement.
Dope on Wheels: Speed Read of 'Wheelmen' About Lance Armstrong|Thomas Flynn|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So both signed nondisclosure agreements for the talks, and they met on June 15 to explore the parameters of a settlement process.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About DSK From John Solomon’s New Book|John Solomon|June 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The restaurant group ultimately settled with the women, who took five-figure payouts and signed nondisclosure agreements.
Cain Plays the Victim Card|Michelle Goldberg|October 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This woman asked that her name be withheld for fear of violating a nondisclosure agreement.
Are Gigolos Real?|Richard Abowitz|May 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for disclosure

disclosure

/ (dɪsˈkləʊʒə) /

noun

something that is disclosed

the act of disclosing; revelation

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