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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nondisclosure

The nondisclosure agreement between the exes has been ‘terminated and void.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The company also said it was ending nondisclosure agreements with government officials related to its data-center build-outs and promised annual reports on its energy and water use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Companies that do not comply will be fined up to $5,000 for the first nondisclosure violation and up to $10,000 for any subsequent violation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The bill would ban noncompete and nondisclosure agreements for physicians and require clinicians to oversee administrative tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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