Memorandum
noun
A short note or report to help people remember things or to communicate information.
She sent a memorandum to the staff to remind them of the upcoming meeting.
Often appears as...
- send a memorandum
- memorandum of understanding
noun
A written agreement or contract between parties.
They signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the merger.
Often appears as...
- memorandum of understanding
- legal memorandum
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A document recording the terms of a particular transaction or contract.
The memorandum clearly stated the terms and conditions of the sale.
Often appears as...
- memorandum of sale
- business memorandum
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A short note or report to help people remember things or to communicate information.
She sent a memorandum to the staff to remind them of the upcoming meeting.
Often appears as...
- send a memorandum
- memorandum of understanding
noun
A written agreement or contract between parties.
They signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the merger.
Often appears as...
- memorandum of understanding
- legal memorandum
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A document recording the terms of a particular transaction or contract.
The memorandum clearly stated the terms and conditions of the sale.
Often appears as...
- memorandum of sale
- business memorandum
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Communication
Used within an organization to convey information among employees or departments.
The HR department circulated a memorandum detailing the new company policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Reminder
Serves as a tool to remind individuals of meetings, procedures, or important dates.
A memorandum was posted on the board reminding everyone about the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Concise Format
Memorandums should be clear and to the point, containing only necessary details.
In her memorandum, the manager quickly outlined the three main objectives.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Communication
Used within an organization to convey information among employees or departments.
The HR department circulated a memorandum detailing the new company policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Reminder
Serves as a tool to remind individuals of meetings, procedures, or important dates.
A memorandum was posted on the board reminding everyone about the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Concise Format
Memorandums should be clear and to the point, containing only necessary details.
In her memorandum, the manager quickly outlined the three main objectives.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Communication
Used within an organization to convey information among employees or departments.
The HR department circulated a memorandum detailing the new company policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Reminder
Serves as a tool to remind individuals of meetings, procedures, or important dates.
A memorandum was posted on the board reminding everyone about the deadline.
Pro Tip 3/3Concise Format
Memorandums should be clear and to the point, containing only necessary details.
In her memorandum, the manager quickly outlined the three main objectives.
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this part of the world from the ravages of corruption and as soon as I started this work I received a memorandum from the World Bank from the legal department first in which they said you are not allowed to
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Julia Dhar: How to have...
who practiced a version of this technique. New Zealand's electoral system is designed for unlikely friendships, coalitions, alliances, memoranda of understanding are almost inevitable.
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How to expose the...
this part of the world from the ravages of corruption and as soon as I started this work I received a memorandum from the World Bank from the legal department first in which they said you are not allowed to
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Julia Dhar: How to have...
who practiced a version of this technique. New Zealand's electoral system is designed for unlikely friendships, coalitions, alliances, memoranda of understanding are almost inevitable.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Henry L. Stimson
American Statesman
As to the war with Japan, the President had already received my memorandum in general as to the possibility of getting a substantial unconditional surrender from Japan which I had written before leaving Washington and which he had approved.
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Menachem Begin
Israeli Politician
The people of Israel have lived 3,700 years without a memorandum of understanding with America and will continue to live without it another 3,700 years.
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Cofer Black
American Public Servant
We operate under the law. Covert action authorities are communicated in a memorandum of notification.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't even lift them.
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Dean Acheson
American Statesman
A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.
Quote examples
Henry L. Stimson
American Statesman
As to the war with Japan, the President had already received my memorandum in general as to the possibility of getting a substantial unconditional surrender from Japan which I had written before leaving Washington and which he had approved.
Quote examples
Menachem Begin
Israeli Politician
The people of Israel have lived 3,700 years without a memorandum of understanding with America and will continue to live without it another 3,700 years.
Quote examples
Cofer Black
American Public Servant
We operate under the law. Covert action authorities are communicated in a memorandum of notification.
Quote examples
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't even lift them.
Quote examples
Dean Acheson
American Statesman
A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.
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