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disclosed

adj.
US //dɪˈskɫoʊzd// UK //dɪsklˈəʊzd// dis·closed
  1. 1 publicly known (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    describes information that is no longer a secret.

    referring to information or facts that have been formally made public or revealed to relevant parties.

    Example

    The disclosed information helped the police solve the mystery.

    Example

    The auditor noted that the disclosed figures did not match the internal records provided by the accounting department.

    Usage

    Commonly used in legal and financial contexts to describe shared data.
  2. 2 with wings spread (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Science

    describes a bird or insect with its wings opened wide.

    describing a winged creature, particularly in heraldry or technical descriptions, with its wings extended or spread.

    Example

    The eagle was shown on the flag with its wings disclosed.

    Example

    The specimen was preserved in a disclosed position, allowing the researchers to examine the intricate patterns on the underside of its wings.
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