memorandum

memorandum
An informal writing. A brief writing to preserve a thing or an event against loss of memory in respect thereof. A writing used by a witness to assist and refresh his memory while on the witness stand. 29 Am J2d Ev § 876. A writing which records the terms of an agreement preliminary to the drafting and execution of a more formal instrument. A writing evidencing a transaction, for example, a sale by auction. 7 Am J2d Auct § 34. As a requirement of the statute of frauds:–a writing which contains the names of the parties to the contract, the terms and conditions of the contract, and a description of the subject matter sufficient to render it capable of identification. 49 Am J1st Stat § 32. A writing submitted by the attorney of the losing party to the attorney of the successful party embodying his objections to the decree as drafted by the latter. 27 Am J2d Eq § 250. A draft of a decree in equity, filed with the clerk of court, not as a record, but merely as a memorandum of the decree to be entered. 27 Am J2d Eq § 250. A written opinion of an equity court. 27 Am J2d Eq § 235.

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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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