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Legal writing — is a type of technical writing used by legislators, lawyers, judges, and others in law to express legal analysis and legal rights and duties. Its distinguishing features include reliance on and citation to authority, importance of precedent,… … Wikipedia
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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 — mem‧o‧ran‧dum [ˌmeməˈrændəm] noun memoranda PLURALFORM [ də] or memorandums PLURALFORM [countable] 1. formal a … Financial and business terms
Memorandum opinion — Legal opinions Judicial opinions Majority opinion Dissenting opinion Plurality opinion Concurring opinion Memorandum opinion This box: view · judicial opinion … Wikipedia
memorandum decision — n: a document produced by the court stating a present or intended decision usu. previously announced from the bench without an accompanying opinion Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. memorandum decision … Law dictionary
memorandum of association — The Memorandum of Association is the first constitutional document of a company containing fundamentals such as the name, the company s objects and powers, and its original share capital. In the past companies could avoid activities which fell… … Law dictionary
memorandum of understanding — n. A legal document that expresses an agreement between two parties but that is not as formal or binding as a contract. abbrv. MOU The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.… … Law dictionary
Memorandum of Points and Authorities — A document that cites (refers to) legal authorities such as statutes and court cases, and explains how those authorities support the position advocated by the party who wrote the memorandum. Often written to support a motion. Category: Small… … Law dictionary
memorandum of understanding — noun A document outlining the broad details of a proposed business agreement as a precursor to a legal contract • • • Main Entry: ↑memorandum … Useful english dictionary
