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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-disclosure
/ˌnɒn.dɪsˈkləʊ.ʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition or act of not revealing or disclosing confidential information to others.
"The agreement includes a strict clause of non-disclosure regarding the proprietary software." - 2
The failure to disclose a material fact that should legally have been made known.
"The contract was voided due to the intentional non-disclosure of critical financial liabilities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Latin-derived prefix 'non-' (meaning not) with the noun 'disclosure', which stems from the Latin 'discludere' (to shut up, release, or reveal). Emerging into legal and commercial lexicons during the late 20th century, it formalised the concept of keeping sensitive information private.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-disclosure" is said worldwide
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non-divulgation
Transliteration: nõ-divylgasjõ
"Les deux parties ont signé un accord de non-divulgation."
Verschwiegenheit
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃviːɡn̩haɪ̯t
"Sie haben eine Vereinbarung zur Verschwiegenheit unterzeichnet."
riservatezza
Transliteration: rizervaˈtettsa
"L'accordo di riservatezza tutela i segreti aziendali."
no divulgación
Transliteration: no diβulɣaˈsjon
"Firmaron un acuerdo de no divulgación antes de la reunión."
não divulgação
Transliteration: nɐ̃w diivulɡaˈsɐ̃w
"O acordo de não divulgação protegeu as informações comerciais."
गोपनीयता
Transliteration: gopaniyata
Script: गोपनीयता समझौता
"उन्होंने एक गैर-प्रкриत समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए।"
保密
Transliteration: bǎomì
Script: 保密协议
"他们签署了一份保密协议。"
비공개
Transliteration: bigonggae
Script: 비공개 협약
"두 회사는 비공개 각서에 서명했습니다."
非開示
Transliteration: hikaiji
Script: 非開示契約
"私たちは非開示契約を結んだ。"
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