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memorandum
[mem-uh-ran-duhm]
noun
plural
memorandums, memorandaa 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
/ ˌɛəˈæԻə /
noun
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
Other Word Forms
- prememorandum noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of memorandum1
Word History and Origins
Origin of memorandum1
Example Sentences
He issued a memorandum ordering "at least 2,000" troops to the city of LA for "no less" than 60 days.
Trump said in his memorandum requesting the National Guard that the protests in Los Angeles "constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States".
In a legal memorandum, Bondi concluded that the gift was “legally permissible,” apparently reasoning that because the gift is not officially conditioned on any official act, it does not constitute bribery.
Putin walked away from the call saying he was ready to work with Ukraine on a "memorandum on a possible future peace agreement".
Zelensky has accused Moscow of delaying the peace process and said they are yet to deliver a promised memorandum of peace terms following talks in Istanbul.
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When To Use
The plural form of memorandum can be either memoranda or memorandums. The plurals of several other singular words that end in -um are also formed this way, including curriculum/curricula and bacterium/bacteria. Irregular nouns whose plurals are formed like memoranda derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin. However, the standard English plural -s ending is often also acceptable for many of these terms, as in curriculums and forums.
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