Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A short note written as a reminder.
- noun A written record or communication, as in a business office. synonym: letter.
- noun A short document outlining the terms of an agreement, especially as a draft leading to a formal, detailed contract.
- noun A writing submitted to a court by a party arguing an aspect of a case; a brief.
- noun A decision of an appellate court, particularly one that is not accompanied by any detailed explanation of the basis for the decision.
- noun A business statement made by a consignor about a shipment of goods that may be returned.
- noun A brief, unsigned diplomatic communication.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Something to be remembered: used, originally as mere Latin, and usually abbreviated mem., to introduce a note of a thing to be done.
- noun A note to help the memory; a record of something for future reference or consideration.
- noun Specifically In law, a writing in which the terms of a transaction or some part of them are embodied.
- noun In diplomacy, a summary of the state of a question, or a justification of a decision agreed on. Also (as French) mèmoire.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory.
- noun (Law) A brief or informal note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form.
- noun a check given as an acknowledgment of indebtedness, but with the understanding that it will not be presented at bank unless the maker fails to take it up on the day the debt becomes due. It usually has
Mem. written on its face.
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- noun a
short note serving as areminder - noun a
written business communication - noun a
brief diplomatic communication - noun a
page in an annual publication honoring thememory of a person whodied during the past year.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a written proposal or reminder
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Obama memorandum is on the use of prizes in general, which is an innovative solution to all sorts of crises.
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"If the memorandum is handed over and we are convinced by it, then we begin talks and end with naming who gets what in terms of positions in the country," said Mr. Allawi.
Iraq's Allawi, Squeezed, Warms to an Alliance Sam Dagher 2010
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Rather, this memorandum is intended solely as a guide to the exercise of investigative and prosecutorial discretion.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Federal Marijuana Prosecutions and State Medical Marijuana Laws 2010
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Rather, this memorandum is intended solely as a guide to the exercise of investigative and prosecutorial discretion.
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In a letter to Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy released today, Llywydd Dafydd Elis-Thomas dismisses claims in a memorandum from the Welsh Affairs Select Committee that there are too many LCOs:
Archive 2008-08-01 2008
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"Please be advised that all foreign travel requests (SF 1175 requests) and any future travel requests involving or potentially involving climate change, sea ice and/or polar bears will also require a memorandum from the regional director to the director indicating who'll be the official spokesman on the trip and the one responding to questions on these issues, particularly polar bears."
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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Maliki Seeks Short-Term Fix Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, said his government is seeking a short-term memorandum of understanding with the U.S. rather than trying to hammer through a formal agreement on the presence of U.S. forces.
Picking on Yahoo 2008
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Maliki Seeks Short-Term Fix Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, said his government is seeking a short-term memorandum of understanding with the U.S. rather than trying to hammer through a formal agreement on the presence of U.S. forces.
The Clock Ticks 2008
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The memorandum is then reviewed by the Office of Enforcement Operations and the Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division, the Office of Public Affairs, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, and, ultimately, the Attorney General.
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(A bench memo is a memorandum from a clerk to a judge explaining the facts of the case, the lower court decision, and the relevant precedents, as well as recommending a rationale for resolving the appeal.)
The Volokh Conspiracy » Bench Memos and the Ninth Circuit: 2004
ekbergmann commented on the word memorandum
"Choirs of angels seems to sing/Hymns of hate in memorandum"
-"Bad Habit" from the Dresden Dolls' eponymous debut
April 12, 2010