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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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Except for the part about reparations, the demands restated some of the 14 articles in the memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. and Iranian negotiators in mid-June.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited the sites on Sunday "to inspect the facilities and installations included in the historic memorandum of understanding", according to SANA.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

After the second quarter came to a close, Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed Martin to make American missiles in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Each provider has a memorandum of understanding with Child Start, which owns the school campus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

When Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June to halt military operations and reopen the strait, the price of oil fell back to pre-war levels of around $70 a barrel.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

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