memorandum
Formal written record
A memorandum is a written message or report, especially within an organization.
The shortened form memo is far more common in everyday use.
Memoranda record decisions, announce policies, or communicate between departments: Please review the attached memorandum.
In law, a memorandum of understanding outlines terms agreed upon by parties.
Plural: memoranda or memorandums.
Exchanged written communication
- dispatchSend with speed
- communiqueOfficial public announcement
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- noticeBecome aware of
circular · brief · report · statement · missive · letter · note · message
Administrative written tasks
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- complianceAdhering to requirements
filing · documentation · registry · records · official · clerical · interdepartmental · interoffice
Guidance for action
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- policyAdopted principle of action
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- guidelineRecommended standard for action
requirement · recommendation · directive · guidance · stipulation · prescription · edict · decree
Shared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- MOUFormal preliminary agreement
- termsConditions of an agreement
covenant · stipulation · clause · provision · addendum · amendment · deed · instrument
correspondence
Exchanged written communication
- dispatchSend with speed
- communiqueOfficial public announcement
- bulletinBrief public announcement
notice · circular · brief · report · statement · missive · letter · note · message · advisory
paperwork
Administrative written tasks
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
compliance · filing · documentation · registry · records · official · clerical · interdepartmental · interoffice · routing
instruction
Guidance for action
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- policyAdopted principle of action
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
guideline · requirement · recommendation · directive · guidance · stipulation · prescription · edict · decree · ruling
agreement
Shared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- MOUFormal preliminary agreement
terms · covenant · stipulation · clause · provision · addendum · amendment · deed · instrument · affidavit
aide-memoire
Brief written reminder
to-do · nudge · jog · recall · pending · deadline · scheduled · flagged · priority · urgent
- Latin Wordsad, ad nauseam, et, caveat emptor, affidavit
- legal briefsappellate brief
- bureaucracybureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucrats, red tape, civil service
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- agreementshandshake, contract, nod, accords, verbal consent
- bulletinsbulletin, bulletins, news bulletin, church bulletin, weather bulletin
memoranduminformal note
Casual written reminder
text message · instant message · chitchat · small talk · gossip
memorandumexposition
Systematic explanatory presentation
treatise · dissertation · monograph · thesis · white paper
- memorandum of understandingPreliminary accord document