memorandum
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.
Origin of memorandum
1Other words from memorandum
- pre·mem·o·ran·dum, noun, plural pre·mem·o·ran·dums, pre·mem·o·ran·da.
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How to use memorandum in a sentence
The House committee has sought to review the ethics memorandum, in part, to determine whether Emanuel complied with its recommendations.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation | by Ian MacDougall | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaPresident Donald Trump signed a memorandum last month to provide a $300 enhanced weekly unemployment benefit to be paid on top of state benefits.
The federal $300 unemployment benefit is set to expire. Will there be a replacement? | Lance Lambert | September 14, 2020 | FortuneIn a 20-page document, known as a memorandum of intent, the two sides spelled out the rough terms of the deal.
Rick Perry’s Ukrainian Dream | by Simon Shuster, TIME, and Ilya Marritz, WNYC | September 10, 2020 | ProPublicaThe strategy, made clear in a memorandum called Our Path Forward, was to lean into subscriber growth.
‘Unstoppable innovator’: The meteoric rise of Meredith Kopit Levien, the next New York Times CEO | Steven Perlberg | August 19, 2020 | DigidayCrucial to such partnerships are clearly stated goals from the get-go, or airtight memoranda of understanding.
There’s little evidence showing which police reforms work | Sujata Gupta | July 9, 2020 | Science News
The United States cannot simply walk away from the plain meaning of the Budapest memorandum and leave Ukraine in the lurch.
Obama Must Show He’ll Use Military Means to Deter Russia in Ukraine | Leslie H. Gelb | March 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhether Carusi issued a similar memorandum to the directors of U.S. displaced-persons camps in Europe is currently unknown.
CIA and FBI Spied on Americans and Immigrant Refugees as Early as the Late ’50s | Richard Rashke | July 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 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.
Meet Cathy Russell, Obama’s New Champion for Women | Eleanor Clift | March 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe evidence was a draft memorandum written by Hunt to Cameron, only weeks before the culture minister took over the bid.
The Leveson Inquiry Brings to Light More Ties Between Murdoch and Cameron | Peter Jukes | May 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe signatures at the bottom of this memorandum, were hidden from Wharton's view, when he was allowed to read it.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe memorandum testifies to the strength of Bruce's hold on the country, and to the recalcitrance of Edward's barons.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonPocket memorandum-Books, of sufficient size to admit sketches.
"These are the references to the records," said Johnnie Bones, laying a memorandum on the table.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandAnd, scribbling a hasty memorandum, he pressed the electric button upon the arm of his chair.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le Queux
British Dictionary definitions for 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
Origin of memorandum
1- Often (esp for senses 1, 2) shortened to: memo
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