The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory.
I . . . entered a memorandum in my pocketbook.
--Guardian.I wish you would, as opportunity offers, make memorandums of the regulations of the academies.
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(Law) A brief or informal note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form.
Memorandum check, a check given as an acknowledgment of indebtedness, but with the understanding that it will not be presented at bank unless the maker fails to take it up on the day the debt becomes due. It usually has Mem. written on its face.
Wiktionary
alt. (plural of memorandum English) n. (plural of memorandum English)
Usage examples of "memorandums".
He wrote nearly all of Martin’s memorandums and policy recommendations and messages.
The first couple boxes contained hundreds of memorandums written by Morrison from his days at State and the NSC.
It is regrettable that so many documents are missing, because much more could be learned if we had access to the original police reports, photographs, memorandums, and whatever else is gone.
There were, of course, the usual bureaucratic attempts to prevent further embarrassment by discouraging the publication of police memoirs and classifying secret official memorandums that were never written for the public to see.
Scotland Yard could not bring offenders to justice, and in confidential memorandums, police officials worried that "if the perpetrator is not speedily brought to justice, it will not only be humiliating but also an intolerable danger.
It is regrettable that so many documents are missing, because much more could be learned if we had access to the original police reports, photographs, memorandums, and whatever else is gone.
Scotland Yard could not bring offenders to justice, and in confidential memorandums, police officials worried that "if the perpetrator is not speedily brought to justice, it will not only be humiliating but also an intolerable danger.
He could only assume that more of his father’s memorandums sat on some forgotten aisle gathering dust.
It was not true that he wrote memorandums praising himself and recommending that his authority be enhanced to include all combat operations.
When no longer, like Caesar's notes and memorandums in the hands of Anthony, it shall be open to the high priests of federalism only, and garbled to say so much, and no more, as suits their views!