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memorandum of understanding

British  

noun

  1. Abbreviations: MOU.   MoUlaw 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 United States currently provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually under a 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016 under Barack Obama's administration.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But a senior member of Iran's parliament has dismissed the 14-point memorandum of understanding as a "wish list".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Meta also committed to help fund up to 2,500 megawatts of new renewable resources and agreed to a memorandum of understanding to explore the future development of nuclear power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The U.S. and U.K. separately signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of quantum computing in September 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The agreement — technically a memorandum of understanding — first would need to be approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the federal government and agencies in Arizona and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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