nondisclosure agreement

American  

[non-dis-kloh-zher uh-gree-muhnt, non-dis-kloh-zher] / ˈnɒn dɪsˈkloʊ ʒər əˌgri mənt, ˌnɒn dɪsˈkloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. a legal contract in which one or more parties agree to keep information, as a trade secret, confidential and protected for a specific amount of time. NDA

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Etymology

Origin of nondisclosure agreement

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Hughes said it is a continuing project, but because he is under a nondisclosure agreement, he couldn’t comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The safe is just one of several security protocols, ranging from nondisclosure agreements to unmarked ingredient packages, that Raising Cane’s employs to protect the sauce that has helped fuel its explosive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was only after signing nondisclosure agreements that they were made fully aware of the artists involved.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was like Area 51,” she said, noting that many of her new customers referenced nondisclosure agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal

Slocum, of Public Citizen, said that communities are objecting to a process that has been shrouded in secrecy, with public officials sometimes being asked to sign nondisclosure agreements about the projects.

From Barron's