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memorandum

[ mem-uh-ran-duhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural mem·o·ran·dums, mem·o·ran·da [mem-, uh, -, ran, -d, uh].

a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
a record or written statement of something.
an informal message, especially one sent between two or more employees of the same company, concerning company business:
an interoffice memorandum.
Law. a writing, usually informal, containing the terms of a transaction.
Diplomacy. a summary of the state of an issue, the reasons for a decision agreed on, etc.
a document transferring title to goods but authorizing the return of the goods to the seller at the option of the buyer.

memorandum

/ ˌmɛməˈrændəm /

a written statement, record, or communication such as within an office
a note of things to be remembered
an informal diplomatic communication, often unsigned: often summarizing the point of view of a government
law a short written summary of the terms of a transaction

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: something to be noted, noun use of neuter of memorandus, gerundive of memorāre to mention, tell

C15: from Latin: (something) to be remembered

The United States cannot simply walk away from the plain meaning of the Budapest Memorandum and leave Ukraine in the lurch.

Whether Carusi issued a similar memorandum to the directors of U.S. displaced-persons camps in Europe is currently unknown.

The memorandum begins by referring to the letter of “100 liberal American Jewish leaders.”

A presidential memorandum dated January 30 and signed by Obama made it a permanent position.

The evidence was a draft memorandum written by Hunt to Cameron, only weeks before the culture minister took over the bid.

The signatures at the bottom of this memorandum, were hidden from Wharton's view, when he was allowed to read it.

The memorandum testifies to the strength of Bruce's hold on the country, and to the recalcitrance of Edward's barons.

Pocket Memorandum-Books, of sufficient size to admit sketches.

"These are the references to the records," said Johnnie Bones, laying a memorandum on the table.

And, scribbling a hasty memorandum, he pressed the electric button upon the arm of his chair.

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