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  2. Memorandum - Wikipedia

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    A memorandum (pl.: memorandums [1] [2] [3] or memoranda; from the Latin memorandum, "(that) which is to be remembered"), also known as a briefing note, is a written message that is typically used in a professional setting. Commonly abbreviated memo, these messages are usually brief and are designed to be easily and quickly understood. Memos can ...

  3. Advisory circular - Wikipedia

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    Some advisory circulars are only a few pages long and do little more than reference a recommended standard; for example, AC 20-152 referencing DO-254. [8] Others, like AC 20-115 C/D, are considerably longer; in this case including guidance on how to transition from DO-178 revision B to C [ 9 ] while AC 20-152A adds several new objectives to an ...

  4. Legal writing - Wikipedia

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    The legal memorandum is the most common type of predictive legal analysis; it may include the client letter or legal opinion. The legal memorandum predicts the outcome of a legal question by analyzing the authorities governing the question and the relevant facts that gave rise to the legal question.

  5. Executive orders vs. presidential memoranda -- what's the ...

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    Also, a memorandum can be amended or rescinded by either another memorandum or an order, while orders can only be affected by other orders. But orders are subject to stricter requirements.

  6. Presidential memorandum - Wikipedia

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    There are three types of presidential memoranda: presidential determination or presidential finding, memorandum of disapproval, and hortatory memorandum. [2] Sometimes used interchangeably, an executive order is a more prestigious form of executive action that must cite the specific constitutional or statutory authority the president has to use ...

  7. Advisory opinion - Wikipedia

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    An advisory opinion of a court or other government authority, such as an election commission, is a decision or opinion of the body but which is non-binding in law and does not have the effect of adjudicating a specific legal case, but which merely legally advises on its opinion as to the constitutionality or interpretation of a law.

  8. Terms of reference - Wikipedia

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    Although the terms of reference of a project are sometimes referred to as the project charter, [4] there are significant differences between the two. This article describes a TOR containing detailed definitions, while a project charter has high-level requirements, assumptions, constraints and descriptions as well as a budget summary without ...

  9. Memorandum of understanding - Wikipedia

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    In business, an MoU is typically a legally non-binding agreement between two (or more) parties, outlining terms and details of a mutual understanding or agreement, noting each party's requirements and responsibilities—but without establishing a formal, legally enforceable contract (though an MoU is often a first step towards the development of a formal contract).