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

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Example Sentences

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nondisclosure agreement

Etta said in the documentary that Leto’s legal team allegedly contacted her and urged her to sign a nondisclosure agreement about her relationship with the actor, though she never did.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

According to a lawsuit filed by Ganieva against Black, which was later dismissed, he prepared a nondisclosure agreement in 2015 to secure her silence.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Beretta said that Ruger has violated a nondisclosure agreement by talking about this meeting, and has called in its lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

However, the show accused her of violating her nondisclosure agreement for discussing the matter and sought $4 million in damages, which the board found to be "unlawful."

From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2024

"It was my first encounter with a nondisclosure agreement, and it immediately taught me that nondisclosure agreements have victims," says Stallman, firmly.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams

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