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MOU

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abbreviation

  1. law memorandum of understanding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"It's hard to say exactly when or if the president is going to sign the MOU," Vance told reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The White House issued a terse statement, calling the purported MOU draft a "complete fabrication".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A MOU is not a binding legal document, but instead sets out terms of a possible agreement down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The previous year, the governor signed an even broader MOU expanding the state’s partnership with the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment, equivalent to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

He also said the MOU contained $700 million for a trust fund that could be used for nuclear-affected atolls.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023

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