non-disclosure agreement
Plural
non-disclosure agreements
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a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others
- Before discussing the details of the new product, the company required all employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
- The non-disclosure agreement prevented the contractor from sharing any details about the company's upcoming merger with competitors.
- As part of the hiring process, prospective employees were asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
- Investors were required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before being provided with detailed financial information.
- Before entering into negotiations, both parties agreed to sign a non-disclosure agreement.