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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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The memorandum of understanding to be signed this Friday between the U.S. and Iran has significantly reduced the risk of a stagflationary shock in Europe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Last week, world governing body Fifa announced a memorandum of understanding with global players' union Fifpro.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The agreement locks in a memorandum of understanding from May, establishing AMD as the main hardware provider for Rackspace’s AI cloud.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The full memorandum of understanding text hasn’t been released, and Mr. Trump says some of it is “a little conceptual.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The memorandum of understanding, providing a rough framework to conclude the war, was signed digitally Sunday, with a ceremony scheduled to take place on Friday in Switzerland, U.S. officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

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