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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Alito was the only justice to request a 90-day extension on his financial disclosure, according to Bloomberg, which comes a year after Alito was embroiled in controversy over his nondisclosure of a luxury fishing trip with billionaire Paul Singer. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Her separation agreement included nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses. Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 In the meantime, Congress should eliminate the tax exemptions and nondisclosure provisions currently accorded to nonprofits that promote candidates or their platforms. Sarah Chayes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for nondisclosure 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

nondisclosure

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