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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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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

Japan and the EU will conclude a memorandum of understanding within 30 days on how they can jointly support projects in mining, refining, processing and recycling, the governments said in a joint statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The proposal recently took a step forward after a memorandum of understanding was signed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and project lead the IFK Legacy Community Interest Company.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

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