non-disclosure

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Non-disclosure' is a formal term that means not revealing or sharing information. It's often used in a business setting with contracts, like when you have important company information that should be kept secret.

Examples in Different Contexts

When a tech startup is pitching to potential investors, the founder might insist, 'We require all potential investors to sign a non-disclosure agreement before we share our technology’s details.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

While developing our software, we need to avoid any unintended disclosure of our proprietary technology.

Response:

Agreed, to protect our innovations, let's have a non-disclosure clause included in the software development contracts.

Creative

Scenario:

The plot twist in our movie's finale has to be a surprise for the audience. Leakage would ruin the impact.

Response:

To ensure privacy, should we require the entire crew to adhere to a non-disclosure agreement?