nondisclosure agreement
noun
: an agreement in which a person (such as an employee) agrees to keep information (such as a trade secret) confidential
… declined to name the victim companies, citing nondisclosure agreements it signed …—
John Markoff
John Markoffcalled also confidentiality agreement, NDA
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This was a lifeline for the recent graduate, who feared for her career and safety after being threatened by bosses and lawyers and warned to stay silent and obey her nondisclosure agreement.
—Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Local governments frequently sign nondisclosure agreements with tech firms, limiting public knowledge of energy and water use, says Helena Volzer of the nonprofit Alliance for the Great Lakes.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 28 Apr. 2025
The author is reportedly seeking over $500,000 from Caroline Wallner for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Multiple women told the outlet Gaiman sent them money after their abusive relationships ended and forced them to sign nondisclosure agreements.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Local governments frequently sign nondisclosure agreements with tech firms, limiting public knowledge of energy and water use, says Helena Volzer of the nonprofit Alliance for the Great Lakes.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 28 Apr. 2025
The author is reportedly seeking over $500,000 from Caroline Wallner for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Multiple women told the outlet Gaiman sent them money after their abusive relationships ended and forced them to sign nondisclosure agreements.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Nondisclosure agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondisclosure%20agreement. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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