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Nondisclosure Agreement: A contract restricting an employee from disclosing confidential or proprietary information.

Payback Agreement: An agreement between an employer and an employee used primarily for relocated employees, stating that an employee will not voluntarily terminate his or her employment with the organization f . . . View Full Definition

Partnership Agreement: A written agreement among partners detailing the terms and conditions of participation in a business ownership arrangement.

Option Agreement: A form that an options investor opening an option account fills out guarantees the investor will follow trading regulations and has the financial resources to settle possible losses.

Preferential Trade Agreements: Agreements among a group of countries to extend special trading advantages, usually tariff rates that are lower than most-favored nation rates. The U.S.’s Caribbean Basin Initiative and the . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Stock Agreement: A contract for preferred stock.

Repurchase Agreement: An agreement with a commitment by the seller (dealer) to buy a security back from the purchaser (customer) at a specified price at a designated future date. Also called a repo, it represents . . . View Full Definition

Release Agreement: A type of legal written document executed by an employer and signed by an employee whereby the employee relinquishes certain rights in exchange for some form of consideration, such as a bene . . . View Full Definition

Raw Material Supply Agreement: As used in connection with project financing, an agreement to furnish a specified amount per period of a specified raw material.

Purchase Agreement: Used in connection with project financing; an agreement to purchase a specific amount of project output per period.