right-to-know

American  

[rahyt-tuh-noh] / ˈraɪt təˈnoʊ /

adjective

1. of or relating to laws or policies that make certain government or company data and records available to any individual who has a right or need to know their contents.

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Example Sentences

This investigation included right-to-know requests filed with 61 counties across Pennsylvania and the investigative team followed up with wardens in some of the counties that released use of force reports.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2023

Court rulings have stated that the right-to-know provision of the constitution is self-executing, meaning it does not require legislation to take effect, McKinnon noted.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Many local governments require written right-to-know requests, even though the law does not require them.

From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2019

Stronger than any other chemical disclosure law in the United States, Washington state’s Children's Safe Product Act, enacted in 2008, has changed the right-to-know game around the country.

From Scientific American • May 6, 2013

To communities we say: We must strengthen community right-to-know laws requiring polluters to disclose their emissions, but you have to use the information to work with business to cut pollution.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson