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disclosure
The publication or announcement of information that was previously secret, confidential, or private. This often concerns financial, legal, or business matters.
Das Gesetz verpflichtet Politiker zur Offenlegung ihrer Nebeneinkünfte.
The law requires politicians to disclose their additional income.
'Offenlegung' (disclosure) is a noun derived from the separable verb 'offenlegen' (to disclose). 'Offenlegen' literally means to lay something out openly so that everyone can see it. The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun.
Der Journalist forderte den Konzern auf, alle internen Dokumente offenzulegen.
The journalist called on the corporation to disclose all internal documents.
To say what is being disclosed, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative. The genitive is somewhat more formal.
Die Offenlegung der geheimen Verträge sorgte für einen Skandal.
The disclosure of the secret contracts caused a scandal.
The word is often combined with verbs such as 'fordern' (to demand), 'verlangen' (to request/demand), or 'verpflichten zu' (to require/oblige to). It is often about the disclosure of data, finances, interests, or sources.
Die Opposition fordert die vollständige Offenlegung der Verhandlungsprotokolle.
The opposition is demanding the full disclosure of the negotiation records.
'Offenlegung' (disclosure) is a formal word used mainly in legal, political, and economic contexts. You often find it in laws, reports, and the news.
Die Bank muss ihren Kunden die Risiken in der Offenlegung genau beschreiben.
The bank must describe the risks to its customers in detail in the disclosure.
publication / release
Both words can refer to making content publicly accessible. Veröffentlichung is the general term for publishing a work, while Offenlegung particularly concerns information that was previously secret, confidential, or private. Use Offenlegung when the end of confidentiality is the important point.
Die Offenlegung der bisher vertraulichen Finanzdaten sorgte für Aufmerksamkeit.
The disclosure of the previously confidential financial data attracted attention.
Die Veröffentlichung des Berichts macht die Ergebnisse allgemein zugänglich.
The publication of the report makes the findings accessible to everyone.
