disclosure

Universal Words noun (formal) 1 [U] the act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private SYNREVELATION: the newspaper's disclosure of defence secrets * The bank will need full disclosure of your financial situation and assets. * The court ruled to prevent public disclosure of the contents of the documents. 2 [C] information or a fact that is made known or public that was previously secret or private SYNREVELATION: startling disclosures about his private life