nonfraternization
noun
non·frat·er·ni·za·tion
ˌnän-ˌfra-tər-nə-ˈzā-shən 
: absence of fraternizing (as between coworkers or between soldiers and civilians)
—usually used before another noun
a strict nonfraternization policy
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For example, Brian Krzanich, the former chief executive of Intel Corp. resigned in 2018 for engaging in a consensual relationship with a co-worker that violated the company’s nonfraternization policy.
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Deborah Acosta, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2021
The court’s nonfraternization policy does not explicitly prohibit such relationships, as long as they are disclosed to the board and do not create an apparent conflict of interest.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2020
The enforcement of the nonfraternization policy at the top of the McDonald’s C-suite nonetheless surprised at least one longtime Chicago employment lawyer.
—Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019
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Deborah Acosta, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2021
The court’s nonfraternization policy does not explicitly prohibit such relationships, as long as they are disclosed to the board and do not create an apparent conflict of interest.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2020
The enforcement of the nonfraternization policy at the top of the McDonald’s C-suite nonetheless surprised at least one longtime Chicago employment lawyer.
—Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019
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“Nonfraternization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfraternization. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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