disclosed

Disclosed is the past tense and past participle of the verb disclose, meaning to reveal or make information known to someone who was previously unaware, or to remove a cover that obscured it. As an adjective, disclosed information describes material that has been formally revealed, often in a written record or report.

In everyday use, something disclosed is information that has been made public or communicated to specific parties. The term is common in journalism, research, business, and law, where it can refer to facts that have been presented by a source or by the parties themselves, rather than independently verified by the author or other investigators.

In legal and regulatory contexts, disclosure is a formal act. Many jurisdictions require the disclosure of material facts in contracts, securities filings, government proceedings, and other official matters. The phrase “as disclosed” signals that the information is reported as provided by a source, rather than asserted by the speaker. In finance, corporate governance, and compliance, disclosures help promote transparency and inform decision-making by stakeholders and the public.

Etymology and related terms: disclose derives from the prefix dis- combined with close, via Old French desclore, with the sense of uncovering or removing a cover to reveal what lies beneath. Related terms include disclosure (the act or result of disclosing), divulgence, and nondisclosure agreements, which govern whether information may be shared.