nondisclosure

noun

non·​dis·​clo·​sure ˌnän-dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce nondisclosure (audio)
: failure or refusal to make something known : lack of disclosure
nondisclosure of a known problem with the property
often used before another noun
… declined to name the victim companies, citing nondisclosure agreements it signed …John Markoff

Examples of nondisclosure in a Sentence

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Relationships like employer-employee or professional relationships between practitioners and their clients fall under the umbrella of mature legal instruments such as nondisclosure or noncompete agreements. Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In the case of Trump, the company said the nondisclosure order deprived him of the opportunity to assert executive privilege over the material before it was provided to the special counsel. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024 The company, known as Twitter before it was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk, says a nondisclosure order that blocked it from telling Trump about the warrant obtained by special counsel Jack Smith’s team violated its First Amendment rights. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Thirty-six states’ attorneys general sued CarMax Auto Superstores, alleging nondisclosure of information about recalls as well as advertising vehicles as safe despite open recalls. Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nondisclosure 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondisclosure was in 1897

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“Nondisclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondisclosure. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

nondisclosure

noun
non·​dis·​clo·​sure
ˌnän-dis-ˈklō-zhər
: failure to disclose
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