nondisclosure

American  

[nahn-dis-kloh-zher] / ˌnɑn dɪsˈkloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. failure to disclose or share information when asked, expected, or legally required to do so.

2. Business. the act, especially as obligated by contract, of refraining from disclosing or revealing sensitive or competitive information.

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Explanation

Nondisclosure is not sharing important information. If someone sells their house and doesn't tell the buyer that the basement floods every times it rains, that's nondisclosure. Legally, nondisclosure means failing to reveal information that the law says you have to disclose. In a court case, attorneys must tell the opposing side basic details about the witnesses they plan to call. If they don't, they are guilty of nondisclosure. This word often appears in the phrase "nondisclosure agreement," which is a legal contract that guarantees the signer will keep certain information confidential — in other words, they promise not to disclose it.

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Collaborations between retailers and manufacturers are rarely discussed openly, and often subject to nondisclosure agreements, according to lawyers who spoke with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Then, in October 2025, Hegseth’s team proposed nondisclosure agreements and broad, random polygraphs for more than 5,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

A big factor is the use of nondisclosure agreements that blind the public to a data center’s arrival and impacts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Each family is believed to have received between $2.5 million and $3 million, but exact amounts have not been divulged because of a nondisclosure agreement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“However, I propose making him sign a nondisclosure agreement.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas