Words / B2

dis-KLOHZH-uh/dɪsˈkləʊʒə/

Disclosure is the act of making hidden information public, or the information itself: full disclosure; disclosure of interests. Disclose is the verb. Leak is unofficial. Transparency is the policy goal. Uncountable in full disclosure. Do not treat a partial leak as full disclosure. UK: freedom of information vs required disclosure in courts.

Meaning

The act of giving secret or private information; also the information given.

Examples

• “Full disclosure of interests is required before the vote.”
• “Full disclosure of shareholdings is required before the vote.”
• “The delayed disclosure of the report damaged trust, which is why journalists persisted.”

Good to know

full / public disclosure; disclosure of + noun. Verb: disclose. Unofficial: leak. Policy twin: transparency.

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