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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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Brent crude oil fell back below $80 a barrel and U.S. stock futures rose in early European trade as further detail on a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran lifted sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

AMD and Rackspace signed a memorandum of understanding in May that established AMD as the main hardware provider for Rackspace’s AI cloud.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The memorandum of understanding will not permanently end the war.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

But as well as reopening the strait, the memorandum of understanding extends the ceasefire and lifts the US Navy's blockade of Iranian ports.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The memorandum of understanding, providing a rough framework to conclude the war, was signed digitally Sunday, with a ceremony scheduled to take place on Friday in Switzerland, U.S. officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

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