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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
'die Veröffentlichung' and 'die Offenlegung' can both mean that information is made public or made accessible to others. 'Veröffentlichung' is more general and often neutral, for example with a book, a film, or a study. 'Offenlegung' is used when something was previously secret, private, or not clearly visible. The word often fits with money, contracts, companies, or legal topics. The risk of confusion arises because both can involve making something known. But 'Offenlegung' emphasizes more strongly that something hidden is being shown.
Die Bank verlangt die Offenlegung aller wichtigen Finanzdaten.
The bank requires the disclosure of all important financial data.
Die Veröffentlichung des Berichts hat viele Leser interessiert.
The publication of the report interested many readers.