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memorandum
[ mem-uh-ran-duhm ]
noun
- 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
/ 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 51Թ Forms
- m··dܳ noun plural prememorandums prememoranda
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of memorandum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of memorandum1
Example Sentences
On 4 February, with his trademark fat felt-tip pen, he signed a memorandum ordering the US Treasury to impose further sanctions on Iran and punish countries violating existing sanctions, especially those buying Iranian oil.
According to a registration law imposed in 2023, such organisations must attain a registration certificate, and often sign a memorandum of understanding with relevant government ministries, to legally operate inside the country.
Trump issued a presidential memorandum threatening all law firms with sanctions, revoked security clearances and other punishments if his administration determines that they have improperly sued the federal government.
In February, a White House memorandum referenced levies on US streaming services, calling them "one-sided, anti-competitive policies" that "violate American sovereignty".
"I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information," Trump's memorandum read.
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What Is The Plural Of Memorandum?
Plural word for memorandum
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.
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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