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memorandum of understanding

British

noun

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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memorandum of understanding

Meanwhile, the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran expires on Monday, with talks between the two countries still stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Those conditions echo the terms of a so-called memorandum of understanding which was reached in June and collapsed as fighting resumed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Except for the part about reparations, the demands restated some of the 14 articles in the memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. and Iranian negotiators in mid-June.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Each provider has a memorandum of understanding with Child Start, which owns the school campus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Gold and Kretinsky agreed a memorandum of understanding in June when West Ham was plunged into turmoil over allegations surrounding former co-chairman David Sullivan, which he denies.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

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