memoranda

/,memə'rændə/
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memoranda

The lawyer reviewed the memoranda before the meeting.

Definition

Noun (plural of memorandum) 1. Short written notes or records: Brief documents written to aid memory, to record facts for future reference, or to serve as informal communication within an organization. 2. Informal written communications: Documents, often internal, used to announce policies, share information, or make proposals within a business, government, or institution.

Usage
  • Memoranda is the traditional and often preferred plural form in formal, academic, and legal contexts.
  • It is used as a countable noun. You can have one memorandum or several memoranda.
  • It is commonly abbreviated as memo (singular) and memos (plural) in everyday business English.
Examples
  • The manager circulated several memoranda regarding the new safety protocols.
  • All confidential memoranda must be stored in the locked cabinet.
  • His files contained memoranda of meetings and telephone conversations.
  • The committee reviewed the memoranda from the previous fiscal year.
Advanced Usage
  • Diplomatic Memorandum: A formal, usually unsigned, summary of a diplomatic conversation or a detailed proposal.
    • The ambassador submitted a diplomatic memorandum outlining the terms for negotiation.
  • Legal Memorandum: A document analyzing legal issues, often written by a lawyer for colleagues or a client.
    • The associate prepared a legal memorandum on the implications of the new statute.
Variants and Related Words
  • Memorandum (n): The singular form.
  • Memo (n, informal): The common short form.
  • Memorandums (n): An accepted, though less common, plural form.
Synonyms
  • Note: A brief record of points or ideas.
  • Message: A written or spoken piece of communication.
  • Communication: A letter, email, or message containing information.
  • Dispatch: An official report or message, often sent quickly.
  • Minute (often plural: minutes): A written summary of the proceedings of a meeting.
Related Phrases
  • To issue a memorandum: To formally send out a memo.
    • The director will issue a memorandum to all staff next week.
  • As per the memorandum: According to the instructions or information in the memo (formal).
    • As per the memorandum, all expenses must be pre-approved.
memoranda

The lawyer reviewed the memoranda before the meeting.

Noun
  1. a written proposal or reminder

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