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heads of agreement

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noun

  1. a nonbinding document similar to a memorandum of understanding, setting out the key issues to be dealt with in a negotiation or the proposed terms of a contract or partnership being negotiated. Abbreviation: HOA, HoA.


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The government plans to negotiate a new heads of agreement, King said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2022

Lord Smith has been asked to oversee the process of drawing up a "heads of agreement" on what further powers can be devolved to the Scottish parliament by the end of November.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2014

Dairy UK said it was "very pleased that heads of agreement have been reached on the voluntary code of practice".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2012

Welsh, like Rotherham in 2002 with Rotherham United, signed a heads of agreement which stated that they would have a contract to play at the ground in the event of promotion.

From The Guardian ● May 24, 2012

"These rules may be mostly ranked under the two heads of agreement and government; the remainder may be termed miscellaneous."

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown

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