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memorandum of understanding

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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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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

On Friday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, said the text had not yet been finalised and that the wording of the potential memorandum of understanding had "undergone some changes in recent days".

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There was no provision to destroy nuclear materials in the sides' memorandum of understanding, the agency reported.

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

Progress toward a deal slowed Monday, though the two sides are working toward a memorandum of understanding that would end the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

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