memorandum of understanding

British  

noun

1. Abbreviations: MOU.   MoU.  law a document that describes the general principles of an agreement between parties, but does not amount to a substantive contract

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Example Sentences

Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad Group said late Saturday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with Drahi’s Altice France to acquire SFR, the country’s second-largest telecom operator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Dmitriev said a memorandum of understanding would be signed to look at a tentative project to build a tunnel under the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia’s largely deserted Far East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It comes after US officials told the BBC the two countries had agreed a framework of a deal - known as a memorandum of understanding - pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Fresh reports of progress on a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran came over the holiday weekend when there was very little other market-relevant news, he says.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"According to reports from Donald Trump, a memorandum of understanding has been 'largely negotiated', with details to be announced at some stage soon, although there appears to be limited urgency," Weston said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026