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   memorandum

   /ˌmɛməˈrandəm/

   noun

   • 1. a written message in business or diplomacy: "he told them of his decision in a memorandum" Similar messagecommunicationnoteemailletterepistlemissiveinformal:memo
   • ▪ a note recording something for future use: "the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation" Similar recordminutenotecontractagreementaide-memoireremindermemory joggerjottingchitinformal:tickler
   • ▪ a document recording the terms of a contract or other legal details: "articles of association must be signed by subscribers to the memorandum"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘something to be brought to mind’, gerundive of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a note of a record made for future reference.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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