disclosure
/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ · dis·clo·sure
noun
- The act of revealing something. The whistleblower's disclosure of the company's financial irregularities led to a thorough investigation.
- The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing. The lawyer advised her client to seek full disclosure before signing the contract.
- A previously hidden fact or series of facts that is made known. The news of the company's financial struggles was a major disclosure that sent the stock price plummeting.
Did you know? The term 'disclosure' has become increasingly important in modern business and law, particularly in the context of financial transparency and whistleblower protection.