memorandum of understanding

noun

1. law a document that describes the general principles of an agreement between parties, but does not amount to a substantive contract AbbreviationsMOUMoU

Example Sentences

“I suspect that will have a repeat, because countries around the world, let alone states and provinces, need a U.S. partner. And while California cannot do foreign policy, it can do agreements, memorandum of understanding and cooperation.”

From Los Angeles Times

But distrust is fuelled by the fact that neither India nor Mauritius has published the details of the 2015 memorandum of understanding, so their plans for the future are unknown.

From BBC

They added: “We are also working hard with our trades union colleagues to conclude a memorandum of understanding on a range of issues regarding the restructuring of the UK business and our transition to green steel. We hope that our Trades Union partners will be putting this to their members shortly.”

From BBC

In March, the Yurok Tribe signed an agreement with the National Park Service and California State Parks that constitutes a memorandum of understanding: An environmentalist nonprofit known as the Save the Redwoods League, which currently controls the 125-acre national park known as 'O Rea, will eventually transfer control back to the Yurok Tribe.

From Salon

But he has now decided to sit as a TUV MP and will support Reform UK in areas of mutual interest as set out in a memorandum of understanding.

From BBC