Meaning & Definition of word "Disclosure"

Disclosure

/dɪsˈkloʊʒər/

1. the action of making new or secret information known
- Example: The company faced legal issues after the disclosure of confidential financial records.
2. a formal announcement or statement
- Example: The disclosure of the new product was highly anticipated by the market.
3. the act of revealing or making something known, particularly in a legal or regulatory context
- Example: The patient's disclosure of symptoms helped the doctor make a timely diagnosis.
4. the state of being disclosed or revealed
- Example: With the disclosure of the information, the public was urged to take necessary precautions.

●Early 15th century, from Middle English, from Latin 'disclosure', from 'discludere' meaning 'to shut apart'.

full disclosure:

The practice of revealing all relevant facts or information, especially in a legal or ethical context.

disclosure statement:

A formal document that outlines information that must be revealed to avoid misrepresentation.

disclosure agreement:

A legal contract that outlines the confidentiality of shared information.

reveal:

to make known something that was previously secret or unknown.

revelation:

a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

transparency:

the condition of being transparent; openness and accountability.

Meaning: Spilling the tea

● Example Sentence: When she shared the company's secrets at lunch, it was major tea-spilling.

Meaning: Letting the cat out of the bag

● Example Sentence: His comment about the merger was like letting the cat out of the bag.