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

Leggett & Platt rejected the offer, but entered a nondisclosure agreement and six-month standstill with Somnigroup to help with the due diligence process and determine whether a deal could be reached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Leggett said Tuesday it entered a nondisclosure agreement and six-month standstill with Somnigroup to help with the due diligence process and determine whether a deal can be reached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

All members of the working group have signed a nondisclosure agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

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

"He had signed a nondisclosure agreement," Stallman adds.

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