memorandum

memorandum
/mem'euh ran"deuhm/, n., pl. memorandums, memoranda /-deuh/.
1. a short note designating something to be remembered, esp. something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
2. a record or written statement of something.
3. an informal message, esp. one sent between two or more employees of the same company, concerning company business: an interoffice memorandum.
4. Law. a writing, usually informal, containing the terms of a transaction.
5. Diplomacy. a summary of the state of an issue, the reasons for a decision agreed on, etc.
6. a document transferring title to goods but authorizing the return of the goods to the seller at the option of the buyer.
[1400-50; late ME < L: something to be noted, n. use of neut. of memorandus, gerundive of memorare to mention, tell]

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  • mémorandum — [ memɔrɑ̃dɔm ] n. m. • 1777; angl. memorandum, neutre subst. du lat. memorandus « qui doit être rappelé, mérite d être rappelé » 1 ♦ Note écrite, adressée par un agent diplomatique au gouvernement auprès duquel il est accrédité, pour exposer le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • memorandum — MEMORÁNDUM, memorandumuri, s.n. 1. Document diplomatic cuprinzând expunerea faptelor sau argumentelor juridice care privesc relaţiile dintre state şi formează sau vor forma obiectul unor tratative; memorial. 2. (înv.) Carnet, registru etc. pe… …   Dicționar Român

  • memorandum — mem‧o‧ran‧dum [ˌmeməˈrændəm] noun memoranda PLURALFORM [ də] or memorandums PLURALFORM [countable] 1. formal a …   Financial and business terms

  • memorandum — mem·o·ran·dum /ˌme mə ran dəm/ n pl dums or da / də/ 1: a usu. informal written communication 2: a record (as a note) which is used by a party seeking to enforce an otherwise oral agreement in accordance with the Statute of Frauds to prove that… …   Law dictionary

  • Memorandum — Sn erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Neoklassische Bildung. Entlehnt aus ne. memorandum Vermerk zur Erinnerung , übernommen aus dem Gerundivum von l. memorāre erinnern .    Ebenso nndl. memorandum, ne. memorandum, nfrz. mémorandum, nschw. memorandum, nnorw.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Memorandum — Mem o*ran dum, n.; pl. E. {Memorandums}, L. {Memoranda}. [L., something to be remembered, neut. of memorandus, fut. pass. p. of memorare. See {Memorable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • memorandum — (n.) early 15c., from L. memorandum (thing) to be remembered, neuter singular of memorandus worthy of remembrance, noteworthy, gerundive of memorare to call to mind, from memor mindful of (see MEMORY (Cf. memory)). Originally a word written at… …   Etymology dictionary

  • memorândum — s. m. O mesmo que memorando. • Plural: memorânduns.   ‣ Etimologia: latim memorandum, neutro de memorandus, a, um, que deve ser lembrado, gerundivo de memoro, are, lembrar …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • memorándum — (Del lat. memorandum, cosa que debe recordarse). 1. m. Comunicación diplomática, menos solemne que la memoria y la nota, por lo común no firmada, en que se recapitulan hechos y razones para que se tengan presentes en un asunto grave. 2. Informe… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Memorandum — (lat.), etwas zu Notierendes, eine Denkschrift; ein dazu bestimmtes Buch (Memorandenbuch, Memorial); insbes. auch die in Seeversicherungspolicen enthaltene Aufzählung der Gefahren, gegen die der Versicherer keine Garantie übernimmt …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Memorándum — (lat.), etwas zu Erinnerndes, zu Notierendes; dafür bestimmtes Buch (Memorandenbuch) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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