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
… employers must take care not to create overbroad confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions …David T. Harmon and Mariya Gonor

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Users can ask it to analyze nondisclosure and contractor agreements, locate proper business forms, and ask legal questions about company documents. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 Several also included nondisclosure language, mandating that neither side discuss the settlement negotiations with a third party. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 Companies would be fined up to $5,000 for the first nondisclosure violation and up to $10,000 for any subsequent violation. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The overwhelming majority of legal settlement agreements have a confidentiality or nondisclosure provision. Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

nondisclosure

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