Silence-enforcing doc

NDA

This legal agreement often comes into play when sharing sensitive business plans or trade secrets to prevent leaks. Think of the initials for "non-disclosure agreement."

The clue plays on the idea of a "doc" (short for doctor) that enforces silence, hinting at a legal document. "NDA" stands for nondisclosure agreement, a contract that legally prevents someone from sharing confidential information—essentially forcing silence. The wordplay twists "doc" from a medical professional to a shorthand for "document," making it a clever double meaning. It’s a common crossword trick to use abbreviations and alternate definitions like this.