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

The financial amount is subject to a nondisclosure agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three years later, the Silenced No More Act widened the prohibition on nondisclosure agreements to include any harassment case.

From Los Angeles Times

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